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Rudolf Vatinyan

1941 – 2021

Cinematographer

Cinematographer Camera operator
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About Rudolf Vatinyan

Lived 1941 – 2021 (aged 79). Rudolf Vatinyan was a Russian and Armenian cinematographer and camera operator.

Rudolf Vatinyan (12 May 1941 – 2 January 2021 ) was an Armenian cinematographer.

He was born in Dilijan, Armenia. In 1969, he graduated from the Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography (VGIK) (B.Volchek's master-class). He worked at Armenfilm studio from 1970 until his death, and had been lecturing in the Department of Culture of Yerevan State Pedagogical Institute since 1980, and since 1994 in the Institute of Cinema and Theatre.

Filmography

2009 – Border 2000 – A Merry Bas 1999 – New Adventures of Kind Ghosts (animation) 1997 – Presence (documentary) 1996-97 – God Have Mercy 1995 – Where Are You Going? (documentary) 1995 – Parajanov. The Last Collage (documentary) 1993 – Finish 1993 – Bust (short) 1991 – Hostages 1988 – Breath 1986 – As Long as We Live… 1985 – Where are You Going, Soldier? 1985 – Passport of Immortality (documentary) 1985 – The Tango of Our Childhood 1983 – Fire Sparkling in the Night 1982 – Song of the Old Days 1982 – A Happening in July (short) 1981 – Business Trip to Sanatorium 1980 – Automobile on the Roof 1979 – Die on the Horse 1978 – Five More Days 1977 – Cooks Arrived for Competition 1976 – August 1975 – This Green, Red World 1975 – Ginger Plane 1974 – Yellow Tonir (short) 1973 – Ceaseless Colors (documentary) 1972 – From Two to Eight (documentary) 1972 – Armenian Murals 1970 – Photography (short)

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography
Employers
Armenian State Pedagogical University
Awards
Khorenatsi medal
Also known as
Vatinyan, Rudolf

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Rudolf Vatinyan's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Rudolf Vatinyan?

cinematographer (1941-2021)

When was Rudolf Vatinyan born?

Rudolf Vatinyan was born on 12 May 1941 in Dilijan.

When did Rudolf Vatinyan die?

Rudolf Vatinyan died on 2 January 2021 in Yerevan.

What was Rudolf Vatinyan's occupation?

Rudolf Vatinyan was a cinematographer and camera operator.

What nationality was Rudolf Vatinyan?

Rudolf Vatinyan was Russian and Armenian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Rudolf Vatinyan

· Wikidata: Q4105281

· DBpedia: Rudolf Vatinyan

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