Pavel Grigoryevich Lyubimov (7 September 1938 – 23 June 2010) was a

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and

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Biography

In 1962, he graduated from the directing department of the State Institute of Cinematography (Studios Roshal and Hanicke). In 1964 he began working at

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. In 1964 his thesis film ''Aunt with Violets'' was awarded a festival prize in

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. He was awarded a Silver Dovzhenko Medal for his directing of the film ''Spring Appeal'', with Alexander Fatyushin and

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in the leading roles. Creatively Lyubimov had an inherent interest in contemporary issues hidden in everyday life. ''Women'' and ''Spring Appeal'' are among his most admired films. He was named a

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of the Russian Federation in (2000). He died on 23 June 2010.

Selected filmography

*''Aunt with Violets'' (1963, thesis film) *''

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'' (1966) *'' Running on Waves'' (1967) *'' Spring Appeal'' (1977) *'' School Waltz'' (1978) *'' The Pathfinder'' (1978)

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* 1938 births 2010 deaths Russian screenwriters Russian male screenwriters Russian film directors {{Russia-film-director-stub