Alexander Gutman

Alexander Ilyich Gutman (; 29 January 1945 – 17 February 2016), also spelt as Alexandre Goutman and Aleksandr Gutman, was a Russian film director of Jewish origin. During a 30-year career, Gutman shot over 50 documentary films, 13 of them as film director. He won awards at several Russian and international film festivals.

He graduated from the Leningrad Polytechnical Institute (now known as St. Petersburg State Polytechnic University) (1968) and VGIK (1978).

Filmography Movies Film Year Film Role Notes 2009 17 Avgusta Director, writer, cinematographer Documentary 2008 BAM: Railroad to Nowhere Production Manager Documentary 2005 In Search of Happiness Director Movie 2004 The Sunny Side of the Road Director Movie 2003 Frescoes about Armenia (presented at the 2003 Sundance Film Festival) Director, writer, producer TV movie documentary 2001 Thieves' World Production manager Movie documentary 2001 Journey Back to Youth Director Movie 2001 Three Days and Never Again Director Documentary 1997 The Wall Camera operator TV movie documentary 1996 Up to the Neck or Bodybuilding Director Movie 1994 1244, 1245, 1246 Director Movie 1991 The Russians Have Gone Director Movie