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Blackburn, Lancashire, England, UK
Michael Winterbottom is a prolific English filmmaker who has directed seventeen feature films in the past fifteen years. He began his career working in British television before moving into features. Three of his films — Welcome to Sarajevo, Wonderland and 24 Hour Party People — have been nominated for the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival.
Known for
- What Is Cinema? — Self2013
- Kulturplatz — Self2004
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Key facts
- Born
- ( 1961-03-29 ) 29 March 1961 (age 65) , Blackburn , Lancashire , England
- Alma mater
- Balliol College, Oxford ;, Bristol University
- Occupation
- Film director
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Michael
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Place of birth
- Blackburn
- Occupation
- director
- Educated at
- Balliol College
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Notable work
- The Road to Guantanamo
- Image
- Michael Winterbottom 2013.JPG
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- Michael Winterbottom
- date of birth
- 1961-03-29
- name in native language
- Michael Winterbottom
- related category
- Category:Films directed by Michael Winterbottom
- nominated for
- European Film Award for Best Director
- has works in the collection
- Museum of Modern Art
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