Emil Vagenshtain(1930-1996)

Emil Raymond Vagenshtain is Bulgarian operator of French origin. He was born on December 11, 1930 in Paris . Initially he graduated from high school in Switzerland in 1949. He studied at the Technical University of Geneva in the period 1948-1950. He has worked as a cinematographer for Boyana Film Studios (1951-1991). He was Chairman of the Association of Bulgarian cinematographers about 20 years. He was a member of Union of Bulgarian Filmmakers. He received the title "Honored artist" and the Order "Cyril and Methodius" I degree. He won the Grand Prix "Golden Rose" for the film "Ivan Kondarev" together with the director Nicola Korabov and the actress Katya Paskaleva at the 12th Festival of Bulgarian Feature Film (Varna, 1973); He won Union of Bulgarian Filmmakers' Best Cinematography Prize for the film "Hear the Rooster" (1978). He won Best Cinematography Award for the film "The Worst Sin" at the Festival of Bulgarian Feature Film (Varna, 1982). He received the First Prize for the film "Golden River" together with all the crew of the movie at the Festival of Bulgarian Feature Film (Varna, 1984). His wife was Annie Radicheva (director-editor), his son - Grisha Vagenstein (cinematographer), his brother - Angel Vagenstain (screenwriter). He died on November 2, 1996 in Sofia, Bulgaria.