Mikhail Kalatozov

Soviet film director and screenwriter (1903-1973)
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Mikhail Kalatozov
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Mikhail Kalatozov

Summary

Mikhail Kalatozov is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tbilisi[2]. He was born on December 15, 1903[3]. He died in Moscow[4]. He died on March 27, 1973[5]. He worked as a film director[6], screenwriter[7], diplomat[8], cinematographer[9], and camera operator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (564 views/month, #7,194 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Mikhail Kalatozov was born in Tbilisi[2].
  • Mikhail Kalatozov passed away in Moscow[4].
  • Mikhail Kalatozov was born on December 15, 1903[3].
  • Mikhail Kalatozov was born on December 28, 1903[12].
  • Mikhail Kalatozov died on March 27, 1973[5].
  • Mikhail Kalatozov died on March 26, 1973[13].
  • Mikhail Kalatozov is buried at Novodevichy Cemetery[14].
  • A child of Mikhail Kalatozov was Georgy Kalatozishvili[15].
  • Mikhail Kalatozov held citizenship in Russian Empire[16].
  • Mikhail Kalatozov held citizenship in Soviet Union[17].
  • Mikhail Kalatozov worked as a film director[6].
  • Mikhail Kalatozov's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Mikhail Kalatozov worked as a diplomat[8].
  • Mikhail Kalatozov worked as a cinematographer[9].
  • Mikhail Kalatozov worked as a camera operator[10].
  • Mikhail Kalatozov worked as a filmmaker[18].
  • Mikhail Kalatozov's education included a stint at Russian State Institute of Performing Arts[19].
  • Mikhail Kalatozov received the Stalin Prize[20].
  • Mikhail Kalatozov received the People's Artist of the USSR[21].
  • Mikhail Kalatozov received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[22].
  • Mikhail Kalatozov received the Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[23].
  • Mikhail Kalatozov received the Order of the Red Star[24].
  • Mikhail Kalatozov received the Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic[25].
  • Mikhail Kalatozov was a member of Association of Filmmakers of the USSR[26].
  • Mikhail Kalatozov is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Mikhail Kalatozov was born in Tbilisi[2]. Recorded date of birth include December 15, 1903[3] and December 28, 1903[12].

Education

Mikhail Kalatozov's education included a stint at Russian State Institute of Performing Arts[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], screenwriter[7], diplomat[8], cinematographer[9], camera operator[10], and filmmaker[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Stalin Prize[20], a Soviet state award[28], in Soviet Union[29], founded in 1941[30]; People's Artist of the USSR[21], an award[31], in Soviet Union[32], founded in 1936[33]; Order of the Red Banner of Labour[22], a socialist order of merit[34], in Soviet Union[35], founded in 1928[36]; Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[23], a medallion[37], in Soviet Union[38], founded in 1945[39]; Order of the Red Star[24], a socialist order of merit[40], in Soviet Union[41], founded in 1930[42]; and Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic[25], an official honorary title of RSFSR[43], in Soviet Union[44], founded in 1931[45].

Personal Life

A child of Mikhail Kalatozov was Georgy Kalatozishvili[15]. He was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[46].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 27, 1973[5] and March 26, 1973[13]. Mikhail Kalatozov died in Moscow[4]. Burial took place at Novodevichy Cemetery[14].

Why It Matters

Mikhail Kalatozov ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (564 views/month, #7,194 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Mikhail Kalatozov born?

Mikhail Kalatozov was born in Tbilisi[2].

Where did Mikhail Kalatozov die?

Mikhail Kalatozov died in Moscow[4].

What did Mikhail Kalatozov do for work?

Mikhail Kalatozov worked as film director[6], screenwriter[7], diplomat[8], cinematographer[9], and camera operator[10].

Where did Mikhail Kalatozov go to school?

Mikhail Kalatozov was educated at Russian State Institute of Performing Arts[19].

What awards did Mikhail Kalatozov receive?

Honors received include Stalin Prize[20], People's Artist of the USSR[21], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[22], and Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[23].

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  1. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [46] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . Biographical Dictionary of Georgia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [12] . Biographical Dictionary of Georgia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [13] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Russian State Institute of Performing Arts
    Child Georgy Kalatozishvili
    Languages spoken, written or signed Russian
    Genre socialist realism
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