Alexandre Michon
Russian film director and cinematographer (1858-1921) · France · On the map · Directors · Died at 63
Alexandre Mikhailovich Mishon was a Russian photographer and cinematographer. Born to a French family in Kharkov, he started his career as a photographer and owned a photo studio in his hometown. He later settled in Baku and lived there for 25 years. Here, in 1898, he shot his first films using a Lumière cinematograph.
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About this person
Mishon is widely regarded as the pioneer of Azerbaijani cinema.
Country
France
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1858 to 1921 · aged 63
