Giorgi Shengelaia
Giorgi Shengelaia (გიორგი შენგელაია; 11 May 1937 – 17 February 2020) was a Georgian and Soviet film director. He directed 14 films since 1961. His film Pirosmani (a poetic film about the great Georgian primitive artist Niko Pirosmanishvili who worked circa 1915) won the Grand Prize at the Chicago International Film Festival in 1974 and went on to international critical acclaim.
Also recorded as Georgiy Shengelaya
Giorgi Shengelaia
- Name
- Giorgi Shengelaia
- Born
- 11 May 1937
- Birthplace
- Moscow, Russian SFSR
- Died
- 17 February 2020
- Place of death
- Tbilisi, Georgia
- Occupation
- Film director Screenwriter Actor
- Awards
- Shota Rustaveli Prize (1989)
- Full name
- გიორგი შენგელაია.
- Nationality
- Soviet Union and Georgia.
- Education
- Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography.
- Honours
- Sutherland Trophy, People's artist of the Georgian SSR, Silver Bear for Best Director, Order of the Badge of Honour, Order of Honour and Silver Bear.
- Languages
- Georgian.
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Giorgi Shengelaia (გიორგი შენგელაია; 11 May 1937 – 17 February 2020) was a Georgian and Soviet film director. He directed 14 films since 1961. His film Pirosmani (a poetic film about the great Georgian primitive artist Niko Pirosmanishvili who worked circa 1915) won the Grand Prize at the Chicago International Film Festival in 1974 and went on to international critical acclaim.
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Biography
Biography
His 1985 film The Journey of a Young Composer was entered into the 36th Berlin International Film Festival where he won the Silver Bear for Best Director.
Giorgi Shengelaia studied at Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography. The recorded working language is Georgian. Employment is recorded with Georgian Film Studio and Shota Rustaveli Theatre and Film University. Work by Giorgi Shengelaia is recorded in the collections of Harvard Film Archive. Distinctions recorded are Sutherland Trophy, People's artist of the Georgian SSR, Silver Bear for Best Director and Order of the Badge of Honour.
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Key facts
• Name — Giorgi Shengelaia • Born — 11 May 1937 • Birthplace — Moscow, Russian SFSR • Died — 17 February 2020 • Place of death — Tbilisi, Georgia • Children — 3, Nikoloz Shengelaya, Alexander Shengelaya, George Shengelaya • Mother — Nato Vachnadze • Father — Nikoloz Shengelaia • Occupation — Film director Screenwriter Actor • Years Active — 1961–2005 • Awards — Shota Rustaveli Prize (1989)
Filmography
Filmography
• Year — Film — Director — Writer — Actor — Note • 1956 — In Our Courtyard • 1961 — AOtaraant Widow • 1961 — Ambavi erti kalishvilisa • 1961 — Niko Pirosmanishvili — Documentary • 1962 — Alaverdoba — Short film • 1965 — Djildo — Short film • 1965 — Rats ginakhavs, vegar nakhav • 1966 — Matsi Khvitia • 1969 — Pirosmani • 1973 — Melodies of Vera Quarter • 1976 — Kvishani darchebian • 1980 — Sikvaruli kvelas unda • 1984 — The Journey of a Young Composer • 1987 — Khareba and Gogia • 1996 — Kahdzhi Murat • 1996 — Orpeosis sikvdili • 2000 — Georgian grapes • 2005 — Midioda matarebeli
Identity and origins
Identity and origins
Giorgi Shengelaia was recorded at birth as გიორგი შენგელაია. The authorities additionally record the heading Georgiy Shengelaya. His recorded language was Georgian. He was the child of Nikoloz Shengelaya and Nato Vachnadze. He married Sofiko Chiaureli.
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Giorgi Shengelaia is recorded with the occupation film director. Recorded as film director, screenwriter, actor, film producer and filmmaker.
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1937
Giorgi Shengelaia was born on 11 May 1937.
2020
Giorgi Shengelaia died on 17 February 2020.
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- 1.Gueorgui Chenguelaïa. universalis.fr.
- 2.Gueorgui Chenguelaïa. festival-larochelle.org.
- 3.http://georgiatoday.ge/news/19474/Acclaimed-Filmmaker-Giorgi-Shengelaia-Dies-Aged-82
- 4.cité par Isabelle Pastor, Aspects du cinéma soviétique, n° 4, 1982.
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Giorgi Shengelaia received Sutherland Trophy, People's artist of the Georgian SSR, Silver Bear for Best Director, Order of the Badge of Honour, Order of Honour and Silver Bear.
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