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- Director
- Actor
- Writer
Stanislav Rostotsky was a renown Russian film director whose two films, The Dawns Here Are Quiet (1972) and White Bim Black Ear (1977) were nominated for Oscar and won other international awards.
He was born Stanislav Iosifovich Rostotsky on April 21, 1922, in Rybinsk, north of Moscow, Russia. His father, named Josef Boleslavovich Rostotsky, was a respected Medical Doctor and later became an official at State Department of Health. His mother, named Lidia Karlovna, was a homemaker. Young Rostotsky spent much of his childhood in a village in Central Russia. There he developed his special ability to uncover the beauty of wild nature, that later became a professional forte in his directing.
In 1936, at age 14, Rostotsky made his film debut as an actor in Bezhin lug (1937), albeit some parts of the film were lost, including most of Rostotsky's scenes. At that time he met the legendary director Sergei Eisenstein. Under the guidance from Eisenstein, young Rostotsky studied literature and arts, and focused on such writers as Honoré de Balzac and Émile Zola, composers Claude Debussy and Maurice Ravel, art of Japanese prints and Impressionist paintings by such artists as Pierre-Auguste Renoir and Edgar Degas among others. Rostotsky and Eisenstein became life-long friends. Upon Eisenstein's advise, Rostotsky did not rush into film business until he achieved a well-rounded education, he attended Moscow Institute of Philosophy and Literature.
In February 1942 Rostotsky was drafted in the Red Army. After a brief training, he served as a private with the 6th Cavalry Guards Brigade at the Ukrainian Front, fighting against the Nazi troops during the Second World War. On February 11, 1944 Rostotsky was severely wounded in action; after having his leg amputated he undergone a comprehensive six-month treatment, and had to wear a prosthesis for the rest of his life. Rostotsky was decorated with the Order of the Red Banner for his courage in battle.
In August of 1944 Rostotsky became a student of director Grigoriy Kozintsev at Leningrad Institute of Cinematography. There he studied film directing for seven years, assisted in Kozintsev's films, and graduated in 1951 as a film director. From 1952 to 2001 he worked at Gorky Film Studio in Moscow. There he made 17 films as director, including his best films, We'll Live Till Monday (1968), 'A zori zdes tikhie' (1972), and 'Belyy Bim - chernoe ukho' (1977), the latter two received Oscar nominations and international acclaim.
Stanislav Rostotsky was awarded the State Prize of the USSR twice (1970, 1975). He was designated People's Artist of the USSR, and received numerous awards and decorations for his contribution to film art. He was a Member of the Board of Union of Cinematographers, and five times Member of the Jury at Moscow International Film Festival (1975, 1977, 1979, 1981, 1983). He also taught directing at State Institute of Cinematography in Moscow, and wrote numerous articles on film directing and film history. He also wrote memoirs about Eisenstein, Gerasimov, Moskvin, and other Russian film figures. Rostotsky was married to notable Russian actress Nina Menshikova and their son, Andrey Rostotskiy was a popular film actor.
Outside of his film profession Stanislav Rostotsky was famous for his support of recreational fishing and was known for releasing his catch alive; he was decorated with the Medal of Honor "For Development of Fishing Resouces in Russia" and also presided at several sport fishing competitions. Stanislav Rostotsky died of a heart failure on August 11, 2001, in Moscow, and was laid to rest in Vagankovskoe Cemetery in Moscow, Russia.- Steve Brodie was born on 17 April 1948 in Clark Air Base, Phillipines. He was an actor, known for Sonic Adventure (1998), Harry and the Hendersons (1987) and Sonic Adventure 2 (2001). He died on 10 August 2001 in San Diego County, California, USA.
- Actress
- Producer
- Casting Director
Françoise Berd was born on 2 March 1923 in Saint-Pacome, Québec, Canada. She was an actress and producer, known for A Special Day (1977), Quintet (1979) and Killing 'em Softly (1982). She died on 10 August 2001 in Montréal, Québec, Canada.- Lou Boudreau was born on 17 July 1917 in Harvey, Illinois, USA. He was an actor, known for The Kid from Cleveland (1949), 1948 World Series (1948) and This Is Your Life (1970). He was married to Della de Ruiter. He died on 10 August 2001 in Olympia Fields, Illinois, USA.
- Composer
- Music Department
- Actor
Werner Pirchner was born on 13 February 1940 in Hall, Tyrol, Austria. He was a composer and actor, known for Mirakel (1990), New Wave (1990) and Verkaufte Heimat (1989). He was married to Elfriede. He died on 10 August 2001 in Innsbruck, Austria.- Additional Crew
- Actor
Giannis Flery was born in 1914. He was an actor, known for To leventopaido (1969), Otan oi rodes horevoun (1984) and Ena senario einai i zoi mas (1985). He died on 10 August 2001.- Gianfranco Miglio was born on 11 January 1918 in Como, Lombardy, Italy. He died on 10 August 2001 in Como, Lombardy, Italy.
- Visual Effects
James F. Liles was born on 24 February 1923 in Rivermines, Missouri, USA. He is known for The Fog (1980), Logan's Run (1976) and The China Syndrome (1979). He was married to Mary. He died on 10 August 2001 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.- Director
- Actor
- Writer
Salomón Laiter was born on 16 July 1937 in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico. He was a director and actor, known for Las puertas del paraíso (1971), Viento distante (1965) and Los adolescentes (1967). He was married to María Cohen. He died on 10 August 2001 in Mexico, Distrito Federal, Mexico.- Garri Lvovna Minovitskaya Pupil studied at the Central School of Film Actors at Mosfilm (workshop of Grigori Roshal). Her film acting career was brief, as she married Konstantin Polonsky who was the commissioner of cinematography and director of Mosfilm. She thereafter dedicated herself to family and teaching. For many years she taught at VGIK with Roman Karmen.
- Producer
- Production Manager
- Director
Eberhard Meichsner was born on 20 November 1917 in Cologne, Germany. He was a producer and production manager, known for The Death Ray of Dr. Mabuse (1964), Turbina (1941) and The Tiger of Eschnapur (1959). He died on 10 August 2001 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bavaria, Germany.- Sylvia Paatero was born on 28 March 1903 in Helsinki, Finland. She was an actress, known for Suvinen satu (1925). She died on 10 August 2001 in Helsinki, Finland.