Vasily Zhuravlyov
- Directing
- August 2, 1904 · Ryazan, Ryazan uyezd, Ryazan Governorate, Russian Empire [now Ryazan Oblast, Russia]
- November 16, 1987
Biography
Vasily Zhuravlyov was a Soviet film director and screenwriter, recognized for his contributions to early Soviet science fiction cinema. His most notable work, Cosmic Journey (1936), is considered a pioneering film in the science fiction genre, depicting a manned mission to the moon. Zhuravlyov's innovative use of special effects and scientific consultation set a precedent for future science fiction films in Soviet cinema.
Known for
Filmography
- The Man on the Golden Horse · Director
- A Man in Civilian Clothes · Director, Writer
- Marine Character · Screenplay, Director
- Black Business · Writer, Director
- How I Was Independent · Director
- Лавина с гор · Director
- Adventure in Odessa · Director
- Boy From the Outskirts · Director
- A Captain at Fifteen · Director, Screenplay
- The Disappearance of "Eagle" · Director
- A Border on Lock · Director
- Cosmic Journey · Director
- Lace · Assistant Director