In 1934 he completed courses at the Krokodil magazine. Since 1934, he worked in the 5th studio "Mosfilm" as a phase artist, since 1935 - an animator and phase artist in the experimental cartoon workshop at the Main Directorate of the Film and Photo Industry (GUKF) under V.F. Smirnov, since 1936 - at Soyuzmultfilm. Participant of the Great Patriotic War. He led the combined filming group of Soyuzmultfilm, was a member of the research group for the development of a multifaceted cartoon machine (1951), and was a member of the artistic council. In 1957, he made his debut as a director, made hand-drawn films, and worked primarily with production designer M.Ya. Rudachenko. Since 1980 - retired, until 1986 he worked at Soyuzmultfilm as an animator under contracts.
KNOWN FOR
The Humpbacked Horse
1975
The Snow Queen
1957
The Twelve Months
1956
The Hunchedback Horse
1947
The Tale of the Dead Princess and the Seven Knights
1951
Big "Wick"
1964
The Little Mermaid
1968
The Snow Maiden
1952
The Tale of Tsar Saltan
1984
The Little Breeze
1972
A Tale of Lost Times
1964
The Shepherdess and the Chimney Sweep
1965
FILMOGRAPHY
All
Movies
TV
Directing
9
Art
1
Visual Effects
82