Director Georgy Danelia has died
In Moscow, at the age of 88, the famous Soviet director and screenwriter Georgy Danelia died. This was reported by "Novaya Gazeta" with reference to the cinematographer's relatives. Danelia was born in Tiflis in 1930. He graduated from the Architectural Institute and worked for some time in his specialty, but then decided to make changes in his working biography and entered the Higher Directing Courses, the training in which lasted until 1959. In the same year he began to work at "Mosmovie". Georgy Danelia very quickly won the recognition of both his colleagues in the workshop and the audience. In 1963 he released the comedy melodrama "I Walk Through Moscow", which became one of the most popular movies of the "thaw" era. From that moment on, Danelia is a recognized master of comedy, each of whose movie projects becomes a real cultural phenomenon. The director made such movies as "The Way to the Pier", "Thirty-three", "Afonya", "Mimino", "Autumn Marathon", "Kin-Dza -dza! " and others. Georgy Danelia was awarded the title "People's Artist of the USSR", became a laureate of state and professional prizes. His work has won numerous prizes at international movie festivals. Georgy Danelia was awarded the title "People's Artist of the USSR", became a laureate of state and professional prizes. His work has won numerous prizes at international movie festivals.Georgy Danelia was awarded the title "People's Artist of the USSR", became a laureate of state and professional prizes. His work has won numerous prizes at international movie festivals.The Topic of Article: Director Georgy Danelia has died. |
