The Man Who Wanted to Classify the World
L'homme qui voulait classer le monde
Synopsis
Paul Otlet was a Belgian, *1868, died 1944, who perfected the Dewey Classification system as "the Universal Decimal Classification", in his lifetime alone totalling 17 million index cards of human knowledge.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 2002
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Françoise Levie
- Screenplay & Story
- Françoise Levie, Benoît Peeters
- Original Title
- L'homme qui voulait classer le monde
- Country of Origin
- Belgium
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Françoise Levie
Françoise Levie, Benoît Peeters
Department Leadership Roster
Françoise Levie
Director
Françoise Levie
Writer
Benoît Peeters
Writer
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What is The Man Who Wanted to Classify the World about?
Paul Otlet was a Belgian, *1868, died 1944, who perfected the Dewey Classification system as "the Universal Decimal Classification", in his lifetime alone totalling 17 million index cards of human knowledge.
Who directed The Man Who Wanted to Classify the World?
The Man Who Wanted to Classify the World was directed by Françoise Levie.
Who stars in The Man Who Wanted to Classify the World?
The principal cast of The Man Who Wanted to Classify the World includes Michel Guillou, Manuela Servais.
When was The Man Who Wanted to Classify the World released and how long is it?
The Man Who Wanted to Classify the World was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.