Elbert Tuganov
Known for
Directing
Born
February 22, 1920
Birthplace
Baku, Azerbaijan SSR, USSR [now Azerbaijan]
Died
March 22, 2007 (aged 87)
Biography
Elbert Tuganov (February 22, 1922 – March 22, 2007) was an Azerbaijani-Estonian animator and film director. He is known as "the father of Estonian animation".
Tuganov was born in Baku, Azerbaijan to an Estonian mother and an Ossetian father. In 1946 he joined with Tallinnfilm. In 1958 he created the first Estonian animated film Peetrikese unenägu.
Best known work
Athomic
1970
Jonn
1966
Mouse Hunt
1965
Kui saabub õhtu
1955
Ott in Space
1962
The Last Chimney-Sweep
1964
Pedestrians
1971
Victim
1980
Sisters
1974
Park
1966Filmography
2008
Kings of the Timeas Self
1982
Apple PieDirector
1980
VictimDirector, Writer
1979
Merchant and MonkeysDirector, Writer
1979
GiufaWriter, Director
1978
Captain of KoppenikiDirector, Writer
1977
SouvenirDirector
1976
The Golden DonkeyDirector
1976
Clown and KroopsDirector
1975
InspirationWriter, Director
1974
Bloody JohnWriter, Director
1974
SistersDirector, Writer
1973
New FriendsDirector
1972
DriversDirector, Writer
1972
NippetDirector
1972
Attention! Caution! The Cable!Director, Writer
1971
PedestriansDirector, Writer
1970
Athomic and StoutsDirector
1970
AthomicDirector
1970
GugutaWriter
1969
Donkey, Herring and BroomWriter, Director
1968
Fips the MonkeyDirector, Writer
1968
Gear WheelDirector
1967
Stork ChickDirector
1967
The Birth of the GenreWriter, Director