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Sergey Urusevsky

Soviet cinematographer · Russia · On the map · Directors · Lived 1908 to 1974 · aged 65

Sergey Pavlovich Urusevsky was a Soviet cinematographer and film director, renowned for his work with Grigori Chukhrai, Mikhail Kalatozov and Yuli Raizman. His subjective camera style in I Am Cuba and The Cranes Are Flying is regarded as one of the best of all time, winning him several awards throughout his career.

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A life in dates

1974Died12 November 19741973Sing a Song, PoetFilm, Director, Writer1969Goodbye, Gyulsary!Film, Director, Writer1943Naval ScoutsFilm, Director1908Born10 December 1908

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Awards

Stalin Prize
Order of the Badge of Honour
Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic
Medal "For the Defence of Moscow"
Medal "For the Defence of the Soviet Transarctic"
Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945"
Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945"
State Stalin Prize, 1st degree

About this person

Urusevsky's work draws influence from Eduard Tisse, the cinematographer known for his work with Sergei Eisenstein.

Country
Russia
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1908 to 1974 · aged 65

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In the same film or series as Sergey

Valeri KhlevinskyAlso in Sing a Song, Poet (1973)Natalia UzhviyAlso in Sing a Song, Poet (1973)Chinghiz AitmatovAlso in Goodbye, Gyulsary! (1969)Andrei KostrichkinAlso in Sing a Song, Poet (1973)