Lev Saakov
Lev Saakov (November 30, 1909 – March 10, 1988) was an Armenian screenwriter and film director of the Soviet era.
Lev Saakov
- Name
- Lev Saakov
- Born
- 30 November 1909
- Birthplace
- Alexandropol, Russian Empire
- Died
- 10 March 1988
- Place of death
- Moscow, USSR
- Occupation
- Director, Screenwriter, Cinematographer
- Nationality
- Russian Empire and Soviet Union.
- Education
- Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography.
- Honours
- Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic, Order of the Red Banner and Order of the Badge of Honour.
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Lev Saakov (November 30, 1909 – March 10, 1988) was an Armenian screenwriter and film director of the Soviet era.
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Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography
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Gyumri
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Died In · outgoing
Moscow
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Order of the Badge of Honour
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Order of the Red Banner
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Russian Empire
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Soviet Union
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Biography
Biography
Lev Saakov studied at Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography. Employment is recorded with Mosfilm, Soyusdetfilm and Russian Central Studio of Documentary Films. Distinctions recorded are Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic, Order of the Red Banner and Order of the Badge of Honour.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Lev Saakov • Born — 30 November 1909 • Birthplace — Alexandropol, Russian Empire • Died — 10 March 1988 • Place of death — Moscow, USSR • Occupation — Director, Screenwriter, Cinematographer • Years Active — 1945-1985 (film)
Selected filmography
Selected filmography
• Reportazh s linii ognya (1985) • Krutoe pole (1979) • More v ogne (1972) • Vesna na Odere (1968) • Tri vremeni goda (1966) • Poslednie zalpy (1961) • Na dorogakh voyny (1959) • Steppe Dawns (1953) • Shura Poloskov i Ashur Mardanov (1934)
Identity
Identity
Lev Saakov is recorded with the occupation film director. Recorded with the occupation screenwriter. Recorded as having received Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic, Order of the Red Banner and Order of the Badge of Honour. Recognition and collections. Saakov received Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic, Order of the Red Banner and Order of the Badge of Honour.
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1909
Lev Saakov was born on 30 November 1909.
1988
Lev Saakov died on 10 March 1988.
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Moscow.
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q20511664: Lev Saakov
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- “Lev Saakov”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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- 1.Petrić p.64
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- Vlada Petrić. Constructivism in Film - A Cinematic Analysis: The Man with the Movie Camera. Cambridge University Press, 2012.
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