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- Birth nameVsevolod Illarionovich Pudovkin
- Vsevolod Pudovkin was born on February 28, 1893 in Penza, Russian Empire [now Russia]. He was a director and actor, known for Admiral Nakhimov (1947), Zhukovsky (1950) and Minin i Pozharskiy (1939). He was married to Anna Selivanova. He died on June 30, 1953 in Jurmala, Latvian SSR, USSR [now Latvia].
- SpouseAnna Selivanova(1924 - June 30, 1953) (his death)
- He fought in the Russian army during World War I, was wounded, and spent three years in a German POW camp.
- Biography in: John Wakeman, editor. "World Film Directors, Volume One, 1890-1945". Pages 902-908. New York: The H.W. Wilson Company, 1987.
- His cinematographer Anatoli Golovnya (Mother (1926)) later taught the Parajanov: The Last Spring (1992) helmer Mikhail Vartanov at the legendary Russian film school VGIK.
- Attended the Russian State Film School under Vladimir Gardin. Subsequently worked for Lev Kuleshov as assistant director, writer and actor (usually in the part of the villain). His most creative period as a director was between 1926 and 1928.
- Originally wanted to become a scientist. Pudovkin studied physics and chemistry at Moscow University before he was drafted into the Russian artillery during WWI.
- Editing is the foundation of the film art.
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