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Vladimir EshurinSoviet cameraman and documentary film director
Date of Birth: 09.05.1909
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Content:
- Early Life and Career
- Documentary Filmmaking
- World War II and Yugoslavia
- Vietnam War and Documentaries
- Vietnam Documentary
- Later Life and Legacy
- Interesting Fact
Early Life and Career
Vladimir Yezhurin was born on April 26 (May 9), 1909, in Smolensk, Russia. Beginning in 1923, he worked at the Proletkino film studio. In 1927, he joined the newsreel department and became a member of the Communist Party in 1931.
Documentary Filmmaking
From 1931 to 1934, Yezhurin worked with Aleksandr Medvedkin's "Factory-Car" cinema train, producing over 100 newsreels, essays, and satirical pieces. He went on to cover the Italo-Ethiopian War in 1935-1936.
World War II and Yugoslavia
During World War II, Yezhurin led film crews on the Western, Southwestern, and Karelian fronts. In 1944, he was assigned to document the Yugoslav partisans. The film "Ally with a Camera" (1990) by Bozidar Zec highlights his and other Soviet filmmakers' work in Yugoslavia.
Vietnam War and Documentaries
In 1954, Yezhurin joined a group of Soviet cinematographers sent to cover the Vietnamese partisan movement. They met with Ho Chi Minh and collaborated with Vietnamese filmmakers to produce the documentary "Vietnam" (1955). The film, known as "Vietnam on the Path to Victory" in its Vietnamese version, was widely acclaimed.
Vietnam Documentary
Yezhurin and his colleagues also produced a separate documentary, "Historic Day" (1955), based on footage of Hanoi's Victory Parade on January 1, 1955. He received dual credits as both cinematographer and director for this film. In 1955, Yezhurin and his team were awarded the Order of Labor of Vietnam.
Later Life and Legacy
Yezhurin died in Moscow on August 4, 1985. He is remembered for his pioneering work in documentary filmmaking and his contributions to international cooperation during the Vietnam War.
Interesting Fact
After World War II, Josip Broz Tito expressed gratitude to Yezhurin by gifting him one of the first BMW cars in Moscow and a pedal car for his son, Vladimir.
