Iosif Kheifits
Iosif Kheifits (1905–1995) was a Soviet screenwriter, director and pedagogue.
Also recorded as Iosif Yefimovich Kheifits · Josef Heifetz · Josif Heifitz
Iosif Kheifits
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- Born
- 1905 · Minsk.
- Died
- 1995 · Saint Petersburg.
- Nationality
- Soviet Union · Russia
- Occupation
- screenwriter · director · pedagogue
- Education
- Saint Petersburg State University of Cinema and Television · Rossiĭskiĭ institut istorii iskusstv
- Honours
- Order of Lenin · Hero of Socialist Labour · People's Artist of the USSR · Order of the Red Banner of Labour · Nika Lifetime Achievement Award · Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic
- Languages
- Russian
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Biography
Born at Minsk in 1905, died in Saint Petersburg in 1995.
Iosif Kheifits studied at Saint Petersburg State University of Cinema and Television and Rossiĭskiĭ institut istorii iskusstv. The recorded working language is Russian. Places of work recorded in the authority are Russian Empire. Employment is recorded with Top Courses for Scriptwriters and Film Directors. Distinctions recorded are Order of Lenin, Hero of Socialist Labour, People's Artist of the USSR and Order of the Red Banner of Labour.
Russia, 2005. Envelope with commemorative stamp (EWCS) № 150. 100 birth anniversary Iosif Heifits, a filmmaker. The first day of issue postmark 12/01/2005 Moscow, Central Post Office.
Stamped envelope issuing authority - "Marka" Publishing Trading Centre http · From collection of Andrey Korzun
Russia, 2005. Envelope with commemorative stamp (EWCS) № 150. 100 birth anniversary Iosif Heifits, a filmmaker. Painter A. Ozolin.
Stamped envelope issuing authority - "Marka" Publishing Trading Centre http · From collection of Andrey Korzun
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