Directing

Vasily Zhuravlyov

RU cinema · 13 credits

Born

2 August 1904

Died

16 November 1987 (aged 83)

Birthplace

Ryazan, Ryazan uyezd, Ryazan Governorate, Russian Empire [now Ryazan Oblast, Russia]

Also known as Vasili Zhuravlyov · Wassili Schurawljow · Vasily Zhuravlev · В. Журавлёв · В. Журавлев

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.

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