Odesa Film Studio ( uk, Одеська кіностудія художніх фільмів) is the

Ukrainian Ukrainian may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to Ukraine * Something relating to Ukrainians, an East Slavic people from Eastern Europe * Something relating to demographics of Ukraine in terms of demography and population of Ukraine * So ...

, formerly Soviet film studio in Odesa, one of the first in the Russian Empire and the Soviet Union. It is partially owned by a government and supervised by the Department of State property fund of Ukraine together with the Ministry of Culture. Together with

Dovzhenko Film Studios The Dovzhenko Film Studios ( uk, Національна кіностудія художніх фільмів імені О. Довженка, translit. ''Natsional'na kinostudiya khudozhnikh filmiv imeni O. Dovzhenka'') is a former Soviet film ...

they are the only state-owned and major film producers in the country. The studio is located at Frantsuzky bulvar 33 (33 French Boulevard), Odesa, Ukraine. In a close vicinity to it is located a smaller film studio House of Mask.

History and reorganization

* It was founded on 23 May 1919 by the decision of the

Odesa Governorate Odesa Governorate (), was a territorial division of the Ukrainian SSR (Ukraine) that was created in January 1920 by a decision of the All-Ukrainian Revolutionary Committee (Soviet regime). The new governorate was initially created from the weste ...

Executive Committee, Ukrainian SSR out of the remnants of cinema studios of

Myron Grossman Myron of Eleutherae ( grc, Μύρων, ''Myrōn'' ), working c. 480–440 BC, was an Athenian sculptor from the mid-5th century BC. He was born in Eleutherae on the borders of Boeotia and Attica. According to Pliny's '' Natural History'', Agelada ...

Dmitriy Kharitonov Dmitri (russian: Дми́трий); Church Slavic form: Dimitry or Dimitri (); ancient Russian forms: D'mitriy or Dmitr ( or ) is a male given name common in Orthodox Christian culture, the Russian version of Greek Demetrios (Δημήτριος ...

, and Borisov. This date was the day of birth of the first in the country state film studio. At first, it was listed as "Political film section of political department and of 41st Division of the Red Army", and the first feature film filmed here was the "Spiders and flies." The original studios went into decline after the Russian Civil War and the Ukrainian War of Independence, as their owners emigrated, running from political prosecution. Grossman's film studio "Myrograph" existed in Odesa since 1907 and was the oldest one recorded in Ukraine. * In 1922, "film sektion" was reorganized into Odesa Film Factory of All-Ukrainian Photo Cinema Administration (VUFKU). The Odesa film studio, which was VUFKU’s main production facility, underwent extensive renovations. The studio purchased its new modern equipment in the West, allowing the studio to shoot, light, and process the film stock using state-of-the-art technology. In 1926, Vyacheslav Levandovskyi and Deviatkin created an animation studio of VUFKU. * In 1930, VUFKU was reorganized into "Ukrainafilm" of "Soyuzkino" (Union-cinema). * From 1938 to 1941 - Odesa film studio. * During the years of the Second World War ( Eastern Front 1941-1945) it was a part of the Tashkent Film Studio. * 1954 - again works in Odesa. * In 1955, the Odesa Film Studio resumed its own film production. Director Alexander Gorky not only obtained permission to revive the studio, but also solved the personnel problem by inviting VGIK graduates — directors, cameramen, artists, and economists. Then the former students, who usually went for years as assistants and assistants, quickly got independent work. On November 26, 1956, the film by Felix Mironer and Marlen Khutsiev “Spring on Zarechnaya Street” was released, which became a significant event not only for the studio, but for the entire Soviet cinema. * In 2005, Odesa film studio was reorganized to a Close Joint Stock Company (with the government owning the majority of shares).

Description

Anniversary stamp dedicated to the Odessa film studio

The studio is located in the downtown right near the shore of Black Sea covering some and consisting of three pavilions of , , and . Inside the studio's building is located another film studio, Vira Kholodna Film Studio and the Odesa Film School. The Odesa Film Studio has its own

movie theater A movie theater (American English), cinema (British English), or cinema hall ( Indian English), also known as a movie house, picture house, the movies, the pictures, picture theater, the silver screen, the big screen, or simply theater is a ...

, U-Cinema, which is also located in the same building. On the territory of the studio there is a Museum of the Cinema, in which you can find out about many interesting facts on the history of the cinema. Here you can find historic materials, from the invention of cinema, to the postmodern, digital and avant garde. In 2019, the National Bank of Ukraine issued a commemorative coin 100 years Odesa Film Studio In addition, the main Ukraine post service issued a special anniversary stamp dedicated to the Odesa film studio.

Cinema Museum

On the territory of the Odesa film studio there is a cinema museum of the Odesa branch of the National Union of Cinematographers of Ukraine. The museum stores materials collected over the years of the existence of the Odesa Film Studio, film catalogs, photo albums of acting tests, information about directors and producers, film equipment, books, newspapers, film magazines, etc. In total, more than twelve thousand “storage units”.

Directors

File:Petr Chardynin 002.jpg, Pyotr Chardynin File:Alexander Dovzhenko.jpg, Oleksandr Dovzhenko File:Станислав Говорухин.jpg, Stanislav Govorukhin File:Muratova.jpg, Kira Muratova

Selected films

Soviet Union

1926 Events January * January 3 – Theodoros Pangalos declares himself dictator in Greece. * January 8 **Abdul-Aziz ibn Saud is crowned King of Hejaz. ** Crown Prince Nguyễn Phúc Vĩnh Thuy ascends the throne, the last monarch of V ...

''Ягідка кохання / Love's Berries'', directed by Oleksandr Dovzhenko ( silent film) *

''Вася – реформатор /

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'', directed by Oleksandr Dovzhenko ( silent film) *

''Тарас Трясило / Taras Triasylo'', directed by Petro Chardynin ( silent film) *

''Тарас Шевченко / Taras Shevchenko'', directed by Petro Chardynin ( silent film) *

1927 Events January * January 1 – The British Broadcasting ''Company'' becomes the British Broadcasting ''Corporation'', when its Royal Charter of incorporation takes effect. John Reith becomes the first Director-General. * January 7 * ...

''Сумка дипкур'єра /

The Diplomatic Pouch ''The Diplomatic Pouch'' (russian: Сумка дипкурьера, Sumka dipkuryera) is a 1927 Soviet silent thriller film directed by Oleksandr Dovzhenko. The first two parts of the film are lost. Plot The film's plot is based on the real mu ...

'', directed by Oleksandr Dovzhenko ( silent film) *

1928 Events January * January – British bacteriologist Frederick Griffith reports the results of Griffith's experiment, indirectly proving the existence of DNA. * January 1 – Eastern Bloc emigration and defection: Boris Bazhanov, J ...

''Арсенал /

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'', directed by Oleksandr Dovzhenko ( silent film) *

''Звенигора / Zvenyhora'', directed by Oleksandr Dovzhenko ( silent film) *

1936 Events January–February * January 20 – George V of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India, dies at his Sandringham Estate. The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King E ...

''Назар Стодоля / Nazar Stodolia'', directed by Heorhiy Tasin *

1941 Events Below, the events of World War II have the "WWII" prefix. January * January–August – 10,072 men, women and children with mental and physical disabilities are asphyxiated with carbon monoxide in a gas chamber, at Hadamar Eu ...

''Таємничий острів /

Mysterious Island ''The Mysterious Island'' (french: L'Île mystérieuse) is a novel by Jules Verne, published in 1875. The original edition, published by Hetzel, contains a number of illustrations by Jules Férat. The novel is a crossover sequel to Verne's fam ...

'', directed by Eduard Pentslin *

1957 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1957th year of the Common Era (CE) and ''Anno Domini'' (AD) designations, the 957th year of the 2nd millennium, the 57th year of the 20th century, and the 8th y ...

''Орлёнок / Orlyonok'', directed by

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1967 Events January * January 1 – Canada begins a year-long celebration of the 100th anniversary of Confederation, featuring the Expo 67 World's Fair. * January 5 ** Spain and Romania sign an agreement in Paris, establishing full consular and ...

''Короткі зустрічі /

Brief Encounters ''Brief Encounters'' is a studio album by French singer Amanda Lear, released in 2009 by independent label Just Good Music for Your Ears. Background Amanda Lear met the singer and producer Enrico Petrelli in Paris in 2008, and started working ...

'', directed by Kira Muratova *

1978 Events January * January 1 – Air India Flight 855, a Boeing 747 passenger jet, crashes off the coast of Bombay, killing 213. * January 5 – Bülent Ecevit, of Republican People's Party, CHP, forms the new government of Turkey (42nd go ...

''Д'Артаньян та три мушкетери / D'Artagnan and Three Musketeers'', directed by Heorhiy Yungvald-Khilkevych *

1979 Events January * January 1 ** United Nations Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim heralds the start of the ''International Year of the Child''. Many musicians donate to the ''Music for UNICEF Concert'' fund, among them ABBA, who write the song ...

''Пригоди Електроніка /

The Adventures of the Elektronic ''The Adventures of Electronic'' (russian: Приключения Электроника, translit. Priklyucheniya Elektronika) is a 1979 Soviet children's science fiction TV miniseries, directed by Konstantin Bromberg. The series' screenpl ...

, directed by

Kostiantyn Bromberg Kostyantyn or Kostiantyn is a given name. Notable people with the name include: * Kostyantyn Balabanov (born 1982), Ukrainian football player * Kostyantyn Bocharov (born 1997), Ukrainian singer and songwriter *Kostyantyn Dankevych (1905–1984), U ...

''Місце зустрічі змінити не можна / The Meeting Place Cannot Be Changed'', directed by Stanislav Hovorukhin *

1982 Events January * January 1 – In Malaysia and Singapore, clocks are adjusted to the same time zone, UTC+8 (GMT+8.00). * January 13 – Air Florida Flight 90 crashes shortly after takeoff into the 14th Street bridges, 14th Street Bridge in ...

''Трест, що луснув /

The Trust That Has Burst ''The Trust That Went Bust'' (russian: Трест, который лопнул; ''Trest, kotoryy lopnul'') is a Soviet 1983 musical TV miniseries (total runtime 196 min) based on short stories by O. Henry: "The Octopus Marooned", "Jeff Peters as ...

'', directed by

Oleksandr Pavlovskyi Alexander is a male given name. The most prominent bearer of the name is Alexander the Great, the king of the Ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia who created one of the largest empires in ancient history. Variants listed here are Aleksandar, Al ...

''Чарівники / Wizards'', directed by

1983 The year 1983 saw both the official beginning of the Internet and the first mobile cellular telephone call. Events January * January 1 – The migration of the ARPANET to Internet protocol suite, TCP/IP is officially completed (this is consid ...

''Серед сірих каменів / Among Grey Stones'', directed by Kira Muratova *

''Військово-польовий роман /

Wartime Romance ''Wartime Romance'' (russian: Военно-полевой роман, Voenno-polevoy roman) is a 1983 Soviet film directed by Pyotr Todorovsky. It tells the story of a soldier and a nurse separated by World War II and briefly reunited in 1950.Anna ...

'', directed by Petro Todorovskyi *

''Колесо історії / Wheel of History'', directed by

Stanislav Klymenko Stanislav and variants may refer to: People *Stanislav (given name), a Slavic given name with many spelling variations (Stanislaus, Stanislas, Stanisław, etc.) Places * Stanislav, a coastal village in Kherson, Ukraine * Stanislaus County, Cali ...

1986 The year 1986 was designated as the International Year of Peace by the United Nations. Events January * January 1 ** Aruba gains increased autonomy from the Netherlands by separating from the Netherlands Antilles. **Spain and Portugal ente ...

''У пошуках капітана Гранта /

In search of Captain Grant ''In Search for Captain Grant'' (russian: В поисках капитана Гранта, bg, По следите на капитан Грант) is a 1986 Soviet 7 episodes television miniseries adaptation of Jules Verne's 1868 novel ''In Searc ...

'', directed by Stanislav Hovorukhin *

1987 File:1987 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: The MS Herald of Free Enterprise capsizes after leaving the Port of Zeebrugge in Belgium, killing 193; Northwest Airlines Flight 255 crashes after takeoff from Detroit Metropolitan Airport, k ...

''Данило — князь Галицький / Danylo — Kniaz of Halychyna'', directed by Yaroslav Lupiy *

1989 File:1989 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The Cypress Street Viaduct, Cypress structure collapses as a result of the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, killing motorists below; The proposal document for the World Wide Web is submitted; The Exxo ...

''Астенічний синдром /

The Asthenic Syndrome ''The Asthenic Syndrome'' (russian: Астенический синдром, Astenicheskiy sindrom) is a 1989 Soviet drama film directed by Kira Muratova. It is the sixth feature film directed by Muratova, and arguably her masterpiece, most impo ...

'', directed by Kira Muratova

Ukraine

1991 File:1991 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: Boris Yeltsin, elected as Russia's first president, waves the new flag of Russia after the 1991 Soviet coup d'état attempt, orchestrated by Soviet hardliners; Mount Pinatubo erupts in the Phil ...

''Чудо в краю забуття / Miracle in the Land of Oblivion'', directed by

Natalia Motuzko Natalia may refer to: People * Natalia (given name), list of people with this name * Natalia (Belgian singer) (born 1980) * Natalia (Greek singer) (born 1983) * Natalia (Spanish singer) (born 1982) Music and film * ''Natalia'' (film), a 198 ...

1999 File:1999 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The funeral procession of King Hussein of Jordan in Amman; the 1999 İzmit earthquake kills over 17,000 people in Turkey; the Columbine High School massacre, one of the first major school shootin ...

''Як коваль щастя шукав /

How the Blacksmith Looked for Happiness How may refer to: * How (greeting), a word used in some misrepresentations of Native American/First Nations speech * How, an interrogative word in English grammar Art and entertainment Literature * How (book), ''How'' (book), a 2007 book by ...

'', directed by Radomyr Vasylevsky *

2001 The September 11 attacks against the United States by Al-Qaeda, which Casualties of the September 11 attacks, killed 2,977 people and instigated the global war on terror, were a defining event of 2001. The United States led a Participants in ...

''На Полі Крові / Akeldama'', directed by Yaroslav Lupiy *

2007 File:2007 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: Steve Jobs unveils Apple's first iPhone; TAM Airlines Flight 3054 overruns a runway and crashes into a gas station, killing almost 200 people; Former Pakistani Prime Minister of Pakistan, Pr ...

''Біля річки /

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'', directed by

Eva Neymann Eva Neymann ( uk, Єва Нейман; born 21 June 1974) is a Ukrainian film director. Her film ''At the River'' was entered into the 29th Moscow International Film Festival. Selected filmography Awards * GoEast, Award of the Federal Foreign ...

Selected directors

;1919-1925 *

(1908-1918) (considered a founder of Odesa cinematography) * Pyotr Chardynin (1923-1932) *

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(1922-1925) *

Georgiy Tasin Georgy (; russian: Георгий, Georgiy; bg, Георги, Georgi) is a Slavic masculine given name, derived from the Greek name Georgios. It corresponds to the English name George. The name Georgi is the most used masculine name in Bulgaria and ...

, the first studio director in 1922 ;1926-1936 * Oleksandr Dovzhenko * Isaak Babel ;1936-1954 * Vladimir Braun * Amvrosiy Buchma ;1955-1965 * Kira Muratova and

Oleksandr Muratov Alexander is a male given name. The most prominent bearer of the name is Alexander the Great, the king of the Ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia (ancient kingdom), Macedonia who created one of the largest empires in ancient history. Variants li ...

Vadym Kostromenko Vadym ( uk, Вадим) is a Ukrainian given name. Notable people with the name include: *Vadym Antipov (born 1988), Ukrainian football striker *Vadym Bolokhan (born 1986), professional Moldovan football defender *Vadym Deonas (born 1975), professio ...

, currently the director of the museum *

Vadym Avloshenko Vadym ( uk, Вадим) is a Ukrainian given name. Notable people with the name include: *Vadym Antipov (born 1988), Ukrainian football striker *Vadym Bolokhan (born 1986), professional Moldovan football defender *Vadym Deonas (born 1975), professio ...

* Pyotr Todorovsky ;1966-1996 *

Georgi Yungvald-Khilkevich Georgi Emilyevich Yungvald-Khilkevich (russian: Георгий Эмильевич Юнгвальд-Хилькевич; 22 October 1934 – 11 November 2015) was a Soviet and Russian film director, screenwriter, producer, actor, theatre direc ...

* Stanislav Govorukhin * Aleksandr Pavlovsky *

Natalya Zbandut Natalya (russian: Наталья) is the Russian form of the female given name Natalia. The name Natasha (russian: link=no, Наташа), being originally a diminutive form of Natalya, became an independent name outside the Russian-speaking stat ...

(Medyuk) * Mykhailo Kats

Selected actors

;1919-1925 * Vera Kholodnaya (1914-1919) (featured in 35 films) *

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;1926-1936 *

Natalya Uzhviy Natalia Mykhailivna Uzhviy ( uk, Наталія Михайлівна Ужвій; 22 or 29 July 1986) was a Ukrainian actress. Biography Natalia Uzhviy was born on 8 September 1898 in Liuboml and was the oldest of 7 children. Works T ...

* Matviy Lyarov ;1966-1996 * Vladimir Vysotsky

Others

Samvel Gasparov Samvel Vladimirovich Gasparov (russian: Самве́л Влади́мирович Гаспа́ров; 7 June 1938 – 26 May 2020) was a Russian film director and short story writer. He worked for some time at the Odessa Film Studio. He was bur ...

References

Bibliography

* ''Histoire du cinéma ukrainien (1896–1995)'', Lubomir Hosejko, Éditions à Dié, Dié, 2001, , traduit en ukrainien en 2005 : ''Istoria Oukraïnskovo Kinemotografa'', Kino-Kolo, Kiev, 2005,

External links

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Non-official website Odesa film studio
{{Odessa 1919 establishments in Ukraine Film production companies of the Soviet Union Film production companies of Ukraine Ukrainian film studios Mass media companies established in 1919 Government-owned companies of Ukraine

History and reorganization

Description

Cinema Museum

Directors

Selected films

Soviet Union

Ukraine

Selected directors

Selected actors

Others

See also

References

Bibliography

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