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Grigori Kozintsev
Directing
Born March 22, 1905 · Kiev, Ukraine, Soviet Union
Died May 11, 1973
Also known as Grigory Kozintsev · Grigoriy Kozintsev · Г. Козинцев
Biography
Grigori Mikhailovich Kozintsev (Russian: Григорий Михайлович Козинцев; 22 March [O.S. 9 March] 1905 – 11 May 1973) was a Soviet theatre and film director, screenwriter and pedagogue. He was named People's Artist of the USSR in 1964. In 1965 he was a member of the jury at the 4th Moscow International Film Festival. Two years later he was a member of the jury of the 5th Moscow International Film Festival. In 1971 he was the president of the jury at the 7th Moscow International Film Festival.
Awards & recognition
- Lenin Prize · 1965
- People's Artist of the USSR · 1964
- Sutherland Trophy · 1964
- Stalin Prize · 1948
- Stalin Prize · 1941
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- Order of the Red Banner of Labour · 1939
- Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic
- Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"
- Order of Lenin
- Order of the October Revolution
- BAFTA Award — Best Film · 1966 · nominated
