Mikhail Kalatozov
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Summary
Mikhail Kalatozov was born on December 15, 1903[1], in Tbilisi[2]. He died on March 27, 1973[3], in Moscow[4]. He worked as a film director[5], screenwriter[6], diplomat[7], cinematographer[8], and camera operator[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,870 views/month, #7,194 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: December 28, 1903[11]
- Date of death: March 26, 1973[12]
- Place of burial: Novodevichy Cemetery[13]
- Child: Georgy Kalatozishvili[14]
- Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[15], Soviet Union[16]
- Occupation: filmmaker[17], director[18]
- Educated at: Russian State Institute of Performing Arts[19]
- Award received: Stalin Prize[20], People's Artist of the USSR[21], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[22], Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[23], Order of the Red Star[24], Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic[25], People's artist of the Georgian SSR[26], Medal "In Commemoration of the 800th Anniversary of Moscow"[27], Palme d'Or[28], Stalin Prize, 2nd degree[29]
- Member of: Association of Filmmakers of the USSR[30]
- Sex or gender: male[31]
- Member of political party: Communist Party of the Soviet Union[32]
- Genre: socialist realism[33]
- Commons category: Mikhail Kalatozov[34]
- Family name: Kalatozov[35], Kalatozishvili[36]
- Given name: Mikhail[37], Mikheil[38]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[39], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 5[40], Faces of Moscow[41]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Russian[42]
- Commons Creator page: Mikhail Kalatozov[43]
- Different from: Mikheil Kalatozishvili[44]
- Start of work period: 1928[45]
Why It Matters
Mikhail Kalatozov has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 60 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]
FAQs
Where was Mikhail Kalatozov born?
Mikhail Kalatozov was born in Tbilisi[2].
Where did Mikhail Kalatozov die?
Mikhail Kalatozov died in Moscow[4].
What did Mikhail Kalatozov do for work?
Mikhail Kalatozov worked as a film director[5], screenwriter[6], diplomat[7], cinematographer[8], and camera operator[9].
Where did Mikhail Kalatozov go to school?
Mikhail Kalatozov was educated at Russian State Institute of Performing Arts[19].
What awards did Mikhail Kalatozov receive?
Honors received include Stalin Prize[20], People's Artist of the USSR[21], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[22], and Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[23].