
Semjon Školnikov
Camera
- Born
- January 14, 1918 · Bakhmut, Yekaterinoslav Governorate, Russian Empire
- Died
- July 27, 2015 (age 97)
Semyon Semyonovich Shkolnikov (Russian: Семён Семёнович Шко́льников; Estonian: Semjon Školnikov; January 14, 1918 – July 27, 2015) was a Soviet and later Estonian cinematographer, director, screenwriter, and front-line cameraman during the Great Patriotic War. He was awarded the title of People's Artist of the Estonian SSR (1978), and was the laureate of three Stalin Prizes (1946, 1947, 1951), the Nika Award (2005), and the Guild of Cinematographers' White Square Prize (2005).
Known for
Behind the camera16
- 1982Horse Gate Director, Director of Photography, Producer
- 1977Chime Director, Director of Photography, Writer
- 1976Distant and Close Skies Director, Director of Photography
- 1973Kunstnik Peeter Linzbach Director, Writer
- 1970The Old Thomas was Stolen Director, Writer
- 1969In the Land of the Sun and Winds Director, Director of Photography, Writer
- 1964Ice Tram Director, Director of Photography
- 1961Meeting by Chance Director of Photography
- 1959Underwater Reefs Director of Photography











