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Daniil Dondurey

1947 – 2017

Russian film critic and sociologist

Film critic Sociologist Cultural studies scholar
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Lived 1947 – 2017 (aged 69). Daniil Dondurey was a Russian film critic, sociologist and cultural studies scholar.

Daniil Borisovich Dondurey (; May 19, 1947 in Ulyanovsk – May 10, 2017 in Israel) was a Soviet and Russian culturologist, film critic, sociologist of the media, editor in chief of the journal Iskusstvo Kino, and Candidate of Philosophy.

He was a member of Presidential Council for Civil Society and Human Rights, and a member of the Public Council of the Russian Jewish Congress.

Biography He was born into the family of engineer Boris Danilovich Dondurey and lawyer Faina Moiseevna Cher.

He compiled a number of scientific collections on the sociology of culture, theory and history of the fine arts, theater and cinema. His works have been translated and published in Bulgaria, Hungary, Vietnam, Germany, Italy, Cuba, Poland, Romania, USA, France, and Czechoslovakia.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Penza Art School, Repin Institute of Arts, Institute of Sociology, Russian Academy of Sciences
Positions held
Editor-in-chief
Employers
Iskusstvo Kino (Art of Cinema), State Institute for Art Studies, Russian Institute for Cultural Research
Awards
Prize of the Government of the Russian Federation in the field of mass media; Nika Award
Also known as
Daniil Borisovich Dondurey

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Daniil Dondurey?

Russian film critic and sociologist (1947–2017)

When was Daniil Dondurey born?

Daniil Dondurey was born on 19 May 1947 in Ulyanovsk.

When did Daniil Dondurey die?

Daniil Dondurey died on 10 May 2017 in Israel.

What was Daniil Dondurey's occupation?

Daniil Dondurey was a film critic, sociologist and cultural studies scholar.

What nationality was Daniil Dondurey?

Daniil Dondurey was Russian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Daniil Dondurey

· Wikidata: Q4166146

· DBpedia: Daniil Dondurey

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