Dziga Vertov

Summary

Dziga Vertov is a human^[1]. He was born in Białystok^[2]. He was born on December 21, 1895^[3]. He passed away in Moscow^[4]. He died on February 12, 1954^[5]. He worked as a screenwriter^[6], film director^[7], film editor^[8], cinematographer^[9], and director^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (724 views/month, #7,046 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Białystok^[2], Dziga Vertov…
• Dziga Vertov passed away in Moscow^[4].
• Dziga Vertov was born on December 21, 1895^[3].
• Dziga Vertov was born on January 2, 1896^[12].
• Dziga Vertov died on February 12, 1954^[5].
• Burial took place at Novodevichy Cemetery^[13].
• Dziga Vertov was married to Yelizaveta Ignatevna Svilova^[14].
• Dziga Vertov held citizenship in Russian Empire^[15].
• Dziga Vertov held citizenship in Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic^[16].
• Dziga Vertov held citizenship in Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic^[17].
• Dziga Vertov held citizenship in Soviet Union^[18].
• Dziga Vertov worked as a screenwriter^[6].
• Dziga Vertov worked as a film director^[7].
• Dziga Vertov worked as a film editor^[8].
• Dziga Vertov's professions included cinematographer^[9].
• Dziga Vertov worked as a director^[10].
• A notable work attributed to Dziga Vertov is Man with a Movie Camera^[19].
• Dziga Vertov received the Order of the Red Star^[20].
• Dziga Vertov received the Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"^[21].
• Dziga Vertov received the Medal "In Commemoration of the 800th Anniversary of Moscow"^[22].
• Dziga Vertov is recorded as male^[23].
• Dziga Vertov's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Dziga Vertov's genre is documentary film^[25].
• Dziga Vertov's Commons category is recorded as Dziga Vertov^[26].
• The cause of death was cancer^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: SU^[29]

• Began / founded: 1896-01-02^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1954-02-12^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: f52e2c70-de8c-4785-997b-54d9ece9c85a^[32]

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Origins and Family

Dziga Vertov's place of birth was Białystok^[2]. Recorded date of birth include December 21, 1895^[3] and January 2, 1896^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter^[6], film director^[7], film editor^[8], cinematographer^[9], and director^[10].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Dziga Vertov is Man with a Movie Camera^[19]. Things named for him include Dziga Vertov Group^[33], an artist collective^[34], in France^[35], founded in 1968^[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Red Star^[20], a socialist order of merit^[37], in Soviet Union^[38], founded in 1930^[39]; Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"^[21], a medallion^[40], in Soviet Union^[41], founded in 1945^[42]; and Medal "In Commemoration of the 800th Anniversary of Moscow"^[22], a jubilee medal^[43], in Soviet Union^[44], founded in 1947^[45].

Personal Life

Among Dziga Vertov's spouses was Yelizaveta Ignatevna Svilova^[14].

Death and Burial

Dziga Vertov died on February 12, 1954^[5]. He passed away in Moscow^[4]. The cause of death was cancer^[27]. He is buried at Novodevichy Cemetery^[13].

Why It Matters

Dziga Vertov ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (724 views/month, #7,046 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

Works attributed to him include Man with a Movie Camera^[48], a silent film^[49]. Entities named for him include Dziga Vertov Group^[33], an artist collective^[34], in France^[35], founded in 1968^[36].

FAQs

Where was Dziga Vertov born?

Dziga Vertov was born in Białystok^[2].

Where did Dziga Vertov die?

Dziga Vertov passed away in Moscow^[4].

Who was Dziga Vertov married to?

Dziga Vertov's spouses include Yelizaveta Ignatevna Svilova^[14].

What did Dziga Vertov do for work?

Dziga Vertov worked as screenwriter^[6], film director^[7], film editor^[8], cinematographer^[9], and director^[10].

What awards did Dziga Vertov receive?

Honors received include Order of the Red Star^[20], Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"^[21], and Medal "In Commemoration of the 800th Anniversary of Moscow"^[22].