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Mikhail GliderSoviet cinematographer
Date of Birth: 05.01.1900
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Content:
- Early Life and Career
- Transition to Film
- Wartime Experiences
- Cinematic Legacy
- Recognition
- Filmography
- - 1938: Miners
- - 1943: The Battle for Our Soviet Ukraine, The People's Avengers
- - 1947: The Day of the Victorious Country, Romania
- - 1960: The 43rd October, Film for Children, The Program of the CPSU
Early Life and Career
Born in Henichesk, Ukraine, the Soviet cinematographer entered the world in an era of profound artistic transformation. From 1920 to 1926, he worked as a photographer in Kiev, honing his visual skills.
Transition to Film
In 1926, the cinematographer embarked on a new chapter in his career as an assistant and operator at film studios in Odessa and Kiev. His talent and dedication led to his appointment as a full-fledged operator for the "Soyuzkino-TsSDF" studio from 1933 to 1963.
Wartime Experiences
With the outbreak of World War II, the cinematographer's lens captured the horrors and struggles of the Eastern Front. In 1943, he joined the partisan movement in the Soviet Union and Slovakia, becoming a commissioner of the 2nd Czechoslovak Partisan Brigade. His bravery and unwavering spirit earned him numerous military honors.
Cinematic Legacy
Post-war, the cinematographer continued to document pivotal moments in history. He became a member of the Communist Party in 1944 and authored a book entitled, "With a Movie Camera Behind Enemy Lines." His cinematography extended beyond war documentaries to include films on cultural and industrial advancements.
Recognition
The cinematographer's wartime contributions earned him the Stalin Prize third degree in 1951. He was also recognized as an Honored Artist of the RSFSR in 1961. Numerous awards and accolades honored his exceptional artistry.
Filmography
The cinematographer's extensive filmography includes:- 1928: Musical Olympiad, Along the Oyrot
- 1932: Ivan
- 1933: Prosperity
- 1934: The Nanai from the Tunguska River, Lu-Fu
- 1935: Birobidzhan, The Cavalrymen, Fishing Tales, City of Youth
- 1936: The 10th Congress of the Komsomol, Happy New Year!, The Worker and Peasant
- 1937: Moscow of the Orders, As Lenin Would, An Ordinary Woman, Bon Appetit!, S.M. Kirov, Happy New Year!
- 1938: Miners
- 1939: The Palace of Soviets- 1941: All-Union Exhibition of Economic Achievements, Our Moscow, Full Speed Ahead, After Work
- 1943: The Battle for Our Soviet Ukraine, The People's Avengers
- 1944: The Convoy of German Prisoners through Moscow- 1945: The Battle for Right-Bank Ukraine, Liberated Czechoslovakia, May Day Parade in Moscow
- 1946: Homeland, May 1st, Candidate for the Supreme Soviet of the USSR L. Leonov, Our Candidate is the President of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR S. Vavilov
- 1947: The Day of the Victorious Country, Romania
- 1948: The Day of the Air Force of the USSR, The Revived Land- 1952: Soviet Yakutia
- 1955: The Murghab Oasis, The International Athletics Competition
- 1956: For Friendship and Cooperation, Encounters with the Sun
- 1958: Sergei Eisenstein
- 1959: The Time of the Great New Home, Excavations in the Kremlin, Romania, More Apartments, Lenin Academy, The Day of Our Life, Hello Moscow!, The Construction of the Palace of the Soviets, Go Forward, Seven-Year Plan
