Mikhail Aldashin
Biography
Mikhail Vladimirovich Aldashin (Russian: ΠΠΈΡ Π°ΠΈΠ» ΠΠ»Π°Π΄ΠΈΠΌΠΈΡΠΎΠ²ΠΈΡ ΠΠ»Π΄Π°ΡΠΈΠ½; born November 4, 1958; Tuapse) is a Soviet and Russian animation director, artist, producer. Member of the jury of the American Film Academy. Honored Artist of Russia (2022).
Known For & Full Filmography2 Titles
Movie - 2019, 2h 15m β’ as Himself
Yuriy Norshteyn, Russiaβs most renowned animator, has crafted many brilliant works, including his award-winning Tale of Tales and Hedgehog in the Fog. He is revered by animation creators across the globe, most notably Japanese masters Osamu Tezuka, Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata. Forty years ago, Norshteyn began work on an ambitious adaptation of Nikolai Gogolβs The Overcoat, but after completing 25 minutes of the film, the project stalled and has been shelved for many years. A crew visits Norshteynβs studio and finds there mountains of sketches, character studies and a shooting table covered with dust. Norshteyn himself talks about its current status and the anguish and passion that has gone into its creation.
Movie - 2005, 2h 15m β’ Main Cast Role
The history of Russian animated films.