Vasily Zhuravlyov
Personal Info
Know For
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1904-08-02 (83 years old)
Deathday
1987-11-16
Place of Birth
Ryazan, Ryazan uyezd, Ryazan Governorate, Russian Empire [now Ryazan Oblast, Russia]
Also known As
Vasili Zhuravlyov
Wassili Schurawljow
Vasily Zhuravlev
В. Журавлёв
В. Журавлев
Vasily Zhuravlyov
Biography
Vasily Zhuravlyov was a Soviet film director and screenwriter, recognized for his contributions to early Soviet science fiction cinema. His most notable work, Cosmic Journey (1936), is considered a pioneering film in the science fiction genre, depicting a manned mission to the moon. Zhuravlyov's innovative use of special effects and scientific consultation set a precedent for future science fiction films in Soviet cinema.
Production
1959
as Director
1981
as Director
1953
as Director
1928
as Assistant Director
1937
as Director
1973
as Director
1941
as Director
1970
as Screenplay
1970
as Director
1965
as Writer
1965
as Director
1936
as Director
1945
as Director
1963
as Director
1945
as Screenplay
1947
as Director
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