Sergei Urusevsky
Camera
- Born
- December 10, 1908 · Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire
- Died
- October 12, 1974 (age 65)
Sergei Urusevsky (23 December 1908 - 12 November 1974) was a Soviet cinematographer and film director, renowned for his work with Grigoriy Chukhray, Mikhail Kalatozov and Yuli Raizman. His subjective camera style in I Am Cuba and The Cranes Are Flying is regarded as one of the best of all time, winning him several awards throughout his career.
Urusevsky's work draws influence from Eduard Tisse, the cinematographer known for his work with Sergei Eisenstein on the film Strike. He was very candid in his admiration for Pablo Picasso and was even sent ceramic paintings from the esteemed artist. In 1946, Urusevsky became a member of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union and continued to be pro-communism for the entirety of his life.
Known for
The Cranes Are Flying
October 12, 1957
I Am Cuba
October 26, 1964
Letter Never Sent
June 27, 1960
The Forty-First
October 15, 1956
The First Echelon
December 31, 1955
The Village Teacher
June 6, 1947
Ukraine in Flames
April 1, 1943
The Return of Vasili Bortnikov
April 1, 1953
Goodbye, Gyulsary!
December 1, 1969
Sing a Song, Poet
March 22, 1973
Dream of a Cossack
July 9, 1951
The Lesson of Life
September 26, 1955
Behind the camera19
- 1973Sing a Song, Poet Director, Director of Photography, Writer
- 1969Goodbye, Gyulsary! Director, Writer, Director of Photography
- 1964I Am Cuba Director of Photography
- 1960Letter Never Sent Director of Photography
- 1957The Cranes Are Flying Director of Photography
- 1956The Forty-First Director of Photography
- 1955The First Echelon Director of Photography
- 1955The Lesson of Life Director of Photography
- 1953The Return of Vasili Bortnikov Director of Photography
- 1951