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Alexander Knyazhinsky

1936 – 1996

Soviet and Russian cinematographer (1936—1996)

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About Alexander Knyazhinsky

Lived 1936 – 1996 (aged 60). Alexander Knyazhinsky was a Russian cinematographer and film director.

Alexander Leonidovich Knyazhinsky (; 24 January 1936 – 14 June 1996), also spelt Aleksandr Knyazhinskiy, was a Soviet and Russian cinematographer, noted for his work on Andrei Tarkovsky's Stalker.

He was made a People's Artist of Russia in 1992.

Selected filmography The City of Masters (1965) You and Me (1971) Autumn (1974) Wounded Game (1977) Stalker (1979) Life on Holidays (1980) If to Believe Lopotukhin... (1983)

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Important facts

Born

24 January 1936, Moscow

Birth century

20th century

Died

14 June 1996, Moscow

Occupation

Cinematographer, film director

Nationality

Soviet Union, Russia

Education

Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography

Awards

People's Artist of the Russian Federation; Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic

Also known as

Alexander Leonidovich Knyazhinsky

People in Alexander Knyazhinsky's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Andrei Tarkovsky

1932 – 1986

Film director

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Alexander Knyazhinsky's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Alexander Knyazhinsky?

Soviet and Russian cinematographer (1936—1996)

When was Alexander Knyazhinsky born?

Alexander Knyazhinsky was born on 24 January 1936 in Moscow.

When did Alexander Knyazhinsky die?

Alexander Knyazhinsky died on 14 June 1996 in Moscow.

What was Alexander Knyazhinsky's occupation?

Alexander Knyazhinsky was a cinematographer and film director.

What nationality was Alexander Knyazhinsky?

Alexander Knyazhinsky was Russian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Alexander Knyazhinsky

· Wikidata: Q2832546

· DBpedia: Alexander Knyazhinsky

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