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Vladislav Starevich
Владислав Старевич
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8 August 1882 - 28 February 1965
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Vladislav Aleksandrovich Starevich The author of the first Russian voluminous animated film (“Beautiful Lyukanida” – 1911 Trading House of A. Khanzhonkov) followed by: “Revenge of the cinematographic operator”, “Insect Aviation Week”, “Merry Scenes from the Life of Animals” and “Christmas of the Forest Residents” (all – 1912), “Four Devils” and “Dragonfly and Ant” (both – 1913).
For the first time he used graphic animation (The Night Before Christmas - 1913 Rooster and Pegasus - 1914). Since the
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Vladislav Aleksandrovich Starevich The author of the first Russian voluminous animated film (“Beautiful Lyukanida” – 1911 Trading House of A. Khanzhonkov) followed by: “Revenge of the cinematographic operator”, “Insect Aviation Week”, “Merry Scenes from the Life of Animals” and “Christmas of the Forest Residents” (all – 1912), “Four Devils” and “Dragonfly and Ant” (both – 1913).
For the first time he used graphic animation (The Night Before Christmas - 1913 Rooster and Pegasus - 1914). Since the end of 1913, he directed feature films: he filmed N. V. Gogol ("The Terrible Vengeance" - 1913 "Portrait" - 1914) A. S. Pushkin ("Ruslan and Lyudmila" - 1915) and M. Y. Lermontov ("Taman" - 1916) as well as Polish classics; he staged melodramas of farce comedies fantastic stories and agitika. He made about 50 game films.
In the educational film “Drinking and Its Consequences” (1913), for the first time he combined a water shot of a puppet animation and an actor (Ivan Mozjukhin).
The author of the method of shooting with a moving camera trick and combined shooting.
In 1919 Starevich left Soviet Russia settled in Paris and returned to voluminous animation. For the film "The Voice of the Nightingale" (1923) Starevich was awarded a gold medal in America, which can be equated with a modern Oscar.
“The Voice of the Nightingale” is a poetic tale: a nightingale trapped in a cage gradually loses its voice. The owner of the nightingale, a little girl, took pity on him and released him. In gratitude, he gave her his voice and now the nightingales sing only at night when all the children are asleep. In 1930 Starevich shot his first sound film "Little Parade" based on Andersen's "Standing Tin Soldier" in 1930/31 - one of his most outstanding tapes, the first full-length puppet film "Reineke Fox".
Many projects Starevicha due to lack of funds and remained unfulfilled. The secret of the material from which Starevich made surprisingly live dolls remained unsolved. Only Irena’s daughter helped him in his work – this allowed him to preserve the unity of style and save money. . .
Starevich died in poverty forgotten by all.