Anatoly Agranovsky

Anatoly Abramovich Agranovsky (; January 8, 1922 – April 14, 1984) was a Soviet journalist, novelist, screenwriter, and animator.

Early life Agranovsky was born on January 8, 1922, in Kharkov, then part of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic, into the family of journalist Abram Agranovsky. In 1937, his parents were arrested during the Great Purge. He and his brother were placed under the guardianship of their aunt, Gisya Eterman. To support himself, fifteen-year-old Anatoly worked designing and painting cinema posters.

Education Agranovsky began studying history at the Moscow State Pedagogical University in 1939 but paused his education to join the military during World War II. From 1944 to 1946, he served as a cadet in the Soviet Air Force and later transitioned into military journalism.

Death He died on 14 April 1984. He was buried at the Vvedenskoye Cemetery.

Legacy Agranovsky's work greatly influenced Soviet journalism, with many publicists of the Perestroika era citing him as an inspiration.

Selected filmography

They Conquer the Skies (1963) – Screenwriter I'm Going to Search (1966) – Screenwriter