Semyon Aranovich
| Семён Аранович | |
|---|---|
| Born |
23 July 1934 Derazhnya, , UkSSR, USSR |
| Died |
8 September 1996 (aged 62) Hamburg, Germany |
| Occupation | Film director |
| Years active | 1973 – 1994 |
Semyon Davidovich Aranovich (Ukrainian: Семён Аранович, 23 July 1934, Derazhnya, Ukraine, Soviet Union – 8 September 1996, Hamburg, Germany) was a Soviet and Russian film director .
His works included the documentaries I Was Stalin's Bodyguard (1990) and The Anna Achmatova Files (1989) (about the poet) as well as features like Torpedo Bombers. His 1994 film The Year of the Dog won the Silver Bear for an outstanding artistic contribution at the 44th Berlin International Film Festival.[1]
Andrei Kravchuk has made a documentary about him, Semyon Aranovich: Poslednii Kadr (Semyon Aranovich: The Final Shot).
References
- ↑ "Berlinale: 1994 Prize Winners". berlinale.de. Retrieved 2011-06-12.
External links
- Semyon Aranovich at the Internet Movie Database
- Torpedo Bombers at Staroe.tv (video viewable inside Russia)
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