Vasily Katanyan

Soviet writer, screenwriter and film director (1924-1999)
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Summary

Vasily Katanyan was born on February 21, 1924[1], in Tbilisi[2]. He died on April 30, 1999[3], in Moscow[4]. He worked as a writer[5], screenwriter[6], film director[7], memoirist[8], and film producer[9]. He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Armenian Cemetery[11]
  • Father: Vasily Katanyan[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Soviet Union[13], Russia[14]
  • Educated at: Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography[15]
  • Award received: Lenin Prize[16], Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic[17], Medal "Veteran of Labour"[18]
  • Member of: Association of Filmmakers of the USSR[19]
  • Sex or gender: male[20]
  • Genre: documentary film[21]
  • Given name: Vasily[22]
  • Described by source: Russian writers. The Modern Era[23], Faces of Moscow[24]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Russian[25], Armenian[26]
  • Start of work period: 1950[27]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: Harvard Film Archive Project[28]
  • Has works in the collection: Harvard Film Archive[29]
  • Copyright status as a creator: works protected by copyrights[30]

FAQs

Where was Vasily Katanyan born?

Vasily Katanyan was born in Tbilisi[2].

Where did Vasily Katanyan die?

Vasily Katanyan died in Moscow[4].

Who were Vasily Katanyan's parents?

Vasily Katanyan's father was Vasily Katanyan[12].

What did Vasily Katanyan do for work?

Vasily Katanyan worked as a writer[5], screenwriter[6], film director[7], memoirist[8], and film producer[9].

Where did Vasily Katanyan go to school?

Vasily Katanyan was educated at Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography[15].

What awards did Vasily Katanyan receive?

Honors received include Lenin Prize[16], Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic[17], and Medal "Veteran of Labour"[18].

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  3. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [7] ↑ . HOLLIS. Retrieved . id.lib.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . HOLLIS. Retrieved . id.lib.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  24. [25] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . HOLLIS. Retrieved . id.lib.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [10] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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