Vsevolod Pudovkin

Wsewolod Illarionowitsch Pudowkin

Born February 16, 1893· Penza, Russian Empire (Russia)

† Died June 30, 1953

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Born in Penza to a modest Russian family, Pudovkin began studying engineering at Moscow University before World War I interrupted his education; a period of captivity saw him learn languages and produce illustrations, after which he entered cinema as a screenwriter, actor, art director and assistant to Lev Kuleshov. His early success came with the comedy short Chess Fever (1925) and the silent mas…

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