Boris Mikhin
Boris Mikhin (Mikhin, Boris Aleksandrovich (1881–April 11, 1963) was a Russian and Soviet film director, screenwriter, artist, film producer, one of the founders of the Mosfilm film studio. In 1909 he graduated from Kharkov University. After various odd jobs he joins the film studio of Aleksandr Khanzhonkov.
Also recorded as Boris Mikhen · B. Mikhin
Boris Mikhin
- Born
- 1881 · Kharkiv.
- Died
- 1963 · Moscow.
- Nationality
- Russian Empire · Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic · Soviet Union
- Occupation
- film director · organizer of film production · screenwriter
- Education
- National University of Kharkiv
- Languages
- Russian
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Boris Mikhin (Mikhin, Boris Aleksandrovich (1881–April 11, 1963) was a Russian and Soviet film director, screenwriter, artist, film producer, one of the founders of the Mosfilm film studio. In 1909 he graduated from Kharkov University. After various odd jobs he joins the film studio of Aleksandr Khanzhonkov.
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In 1926 he was arrested on the accusation of wrecking (sabotage) in film industry, acquitted, in 1934 arrested again and spend several months in confinement. After that he left film industry.
• 1923: On Wings Skyward, director, screenriter; biopic • The first film of Mosfilm • Strike (1925 film), producer • 1926: Abrek Zaur, director; black and whine silent biographical film about engineer Vasily Glagovev and his son Boris Glagolev, aviator • 1929, Князь Церен (Безродный. Мудрешкин сын), director; black and white silent feature film based on the novel Мудрешкин сын by Kalmyk author Anton Amuur-Sanan • 1930 Two Keys (film), director, scriptwriter • Shot at the Vostokkino ("Eastfilm") film studio
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1881
Boris Mikhin born at Kharkiv.
1963
Boris Mikhin died at Moscow.
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- 1.Михин Борис Александрович
- 2.Фрунзенский след основателя "Мосфильма". Вечерний Бишкек. September 6, 2019.
- 3.К истории одной фотографии. У истоков «Мосфильма». Кинематограф 1920-х годов. Часть 1
- 4.Борис Александрович Михин
- 5.На крыльях ввысь
- 6.Князь Церен (Безродный. Мудрешкин сын)
Bibliography printed in the source article · 1
- Михин Б.А. Первое знакомство // Эйзенштейн в воспоминаниях современников. -М.: Искусство, 1974, a memooir
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