Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
August 2, 1904(83)
Day of Death
November 16, 1987
Place of Birth
Ryazan, Ryazan uyezd, Ryazan Governorate, Russian Empire [now Ryazan Oblast, Russia]
Also Known As
Vasili ZhuravlyovWassili SchurawljowVasily ZhuravlevВ. ЖуравлёвВ. Журавлев
Vasily Zhuravlyov
Directing
Biography
Vasily Zhuravlyov was a Soviet film director and screenwriter, recognized for his contributions to early Soviet science fiction cinema. His most notable work, Cosmic Journey (1936), is considered a pioneering film in the science fiction genre, depicting a manned mission to the moon. Zhuravlyov's innovative use of special effects and scientific consultation set a precedent for future science fiction films in Soviet cinema.