Władysław Starewicz

Born: 1882-08-08

Birthplace: Moscow, Russian Empire [now Russia]

Biography

Władysław Starewicz (Russian: Владисла́в Алекса́ндрович Старе́вич; August 8, 1882 – February 26, 1965) was a Polish-Russian stop-motion animator notable as the author of the first puppet-animated film The Beautiful Leukanida (1912). He also used dead insects and other animals as protagonists of his films. Following the Russian Revolution, Starevich settled in France.

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Known For

Eva and the Grasshopper
The Tale of the Fox
Behind The Doors Of The Salon
The Night Before Christmas
The Cameraman's Revenge
The Insects' Christmas
The Little House in Kolomna
Winter Carousel
The Tale of the Sleeping Princess and the Seven Knights
Alcoholism and Its Consequences

Top Movie Credits

Eva and the Grasshopper Assistant Director of Photography
The Tale of the Fox Director of Photography
Behind The Doors Of The Salon Guest at the exhibition (uncredited)
The Cameraman's Revenge Director of Photography