About Elbert Tuganov
Lived 1920 – 2007 (aged 87). Elbert Tuganov was a Russian and Estonian film director, screenwriter, animator and writer.
Elbert Tuganov (, ; 22 February 1920 – 22 March 2007) was an Azerbaijani-Estonian animator and film director. He is known as "the father of Estonian animation".
Life Tuganov was born in Baku, Azerbaijan to an Estonian mother and an Ossetian father. In 1946 he joined with Tallinnfilm. In 1958 he created the first Estonian animated film Peetrikese unenägu.
Animated films In total he created 38 animated films.
Peetrikese unenägu (1958) Põhjakonn (1959) Metsamuinasjutt (1960) Ott kosmoses (1961) Mina ja Murri (1961) Kaks lugu (1962) Peaaegu uskumatu lugu (1962) Just nii (1963) Hiirejaht (1965) Park (1966) Jonn (1966) Žanri sünd (1967) Ahvipoeg Fips (1968) Hammasratas (1968) Aatomik (1970) Aatomik ja Jõmmid (1970) Jalakäijad (1971) Suveniir (1977) Köpenicki kapten (1978) Kaupmees ja ahvid (1979) Giufa (1979) Ohver (1980) Õunkimmel (1981)
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Who was Elbert Tuganov?
Estonian animator, film director (1920-2007)
When was Elbert Tuganov born?
Elbert Tuganov was born on 22 February 1920 in Baku.
When did Elbert Tuganov die?
Elbert Tuganov died on 22 March 2007 in Tallinn.
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Elbert Tuganov was a film director, screenwriter, animator and writer.
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Elbert Tuganov was Russian and Estonian.
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