Known for
Directing
Born
August 2, 1904
Birthplace
Ryazan, Ryazan uyezd, Ryazan Governorate, Russian Empire [now Ryazan Oblast, Russia]
Died
November 16, 1987 (aged 83)
Vasily Zhuravlyov was a Soviet film director and screenwriter, recognized for his contributions to early Soviet science fiction cinema. His most notable work, Cosmic Journey (1936), is considered a pioneering film in the science fiction genre, depicting a manned mission to the moon. Zhuravlyov's innovative use of special effects and scientific consultation set a precedent for future science fiction films in Soviet cinema.
1981
Director
1973
Director, Writer
1970
Screenplay, Director
1965
Writer, Director
1963
Director
1959
Director
1953
Director
1947
Director
1946
Director, Screenplay
1941
Director
1937
Director
1936
Director
1928
Assistant Director