Vadim Ivanovich Yusov (, 20 April 1929 – 23 August 2013) was a

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and

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cinematographer The cinematographer or director of photography (sometimes shortened to DP or DOP) is the person responsible for the photographing or recording of a film, television production, music video or other live action piece. The cinematographer is the ch ...

and professor at the

Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography The Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography (russian: Всероссийский государственный институт кинематографии имени С. А. Герасимова, meaning ''All-Russian State Institute of Cinemat ...

. He was known for his collaborations with

Andrei Tarkovsky Andrei Arsenyevich Tarkovsky ( rus, Андрей Арсеньевич Тарковский, p=ɐnˈdrʲej ɐrˈsʲenʲjɪvʲɪtɕ tɐrˈkofskʲɪj; 4 April 1932 – 29 December 1986) was a Russian filmmaker. Widely considered one of the greates ...

on ''

The Steamroller and the Violin ''The Steamroller and the Violin'' (russian: Каток и скрипка, translit. ''Katok i skripka''), is a 1960 featurette directed by Andrei Tarkovsky and from a screenplay written by Andrei Konchalovsky and Andrei Tarkovsky. The film ...

'', ''

Ivan's Childhood ''Ivan's Childhood'' (russian: Ива́ново де́тство, ''Ivanovo detstvo''), sometimes released as ''My Name Is Ivan'' in the US, is a 1962 Soviet war drama film directed by Andrei Tarkovsky. Co-written by Mikhail Papava, Andrei Konch ...

'', ''

Andrei Rublev Andrei Rublev ( rus, Андре́й Рублёв, p=ɐnˈdrʲej rʊˈblʲɵf , also transliterated as ''Andrey Rublyov'') was a Muscovite icon painter born in the 1360s who died between 1427 and 1430 in Moscow. He is considered to be one of th ...

'' and '' Solaris'', and with

Georgiy Daneliya Georgiy Nikolayevich Daneliya ( ka, გიორგი ნიკოლოზის ძე დანელია; russian: Георгий Николаевич Данелия; 25 August 1930 – 4 April 2019), also known as Giya Daneliya ( ka, გ� ...

on ''

Walking the Streets of Moscow ''Walking the Streets of Moscow'' (''I walk across Moscow'', russian: link=no, italics=yes, Я шагаю по Москве) is a 1964 Soviet film directed by Georgiy Daneliya and produced by Mosfilm studios. It stars Nikita Mihalkov, Aleksei Lok ...

'', ''

Don't Grieve ''Don't Grieve'' (russian: Не горюй!; ka, არ იდარდო!) is a 1969 Soviet comedy film directed by Georgiy Daneliya. Film is loosely based on the novel "My uncle Benjamen" by French writer Claude Tillier. Plot In the end of ...

'', ''

Hopelessly Lost ''Hopelessly Lost'' (russian: Совсем пропащий, Sovsem propashchiy) is a 1973 Soviet adventure comedy directed by Georgiy Daneliya based on Mark Twain's 1884 novel ''Adventures of Huckleberry Finn''. Cinematography by Vadim Yusov. It ...

'' and ''

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''. He won a number of Nika Awards and

Golden Osella The Golden Osella is the name of several awards given at the Venice Film Festival. They are awarded irregularly and in various categories such as directing, screenwriting, cinematography, and technical contributions. The name derives from the '' ...

for

Ivan Dykhovichny Ivan Vladimirovich Dykhovichny (Russian: Иван Владимирович Дыховичный, 16 October 1947 – 27 September 2009) was a Russian film director and screenwriter. He directed ten films between 1984 and 2009. His film '' ...

's '' The Black Monk'' at the Venice International Film Festival in 1988. He was a member of the jury at the

1984 Cannes Film Festival The 37th Cannes Film Festival was held from 11 to 23 May 1984. The Palme d'Or went to the '' Paris, Texas'' by Wim Wenders. The festival opened with '' Fort Saganne'', directed by Alain Corneau and closed with '' The Bounty'', directed by Roger ...

and the

45th Berlin International Film Festival The 45th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from 9 to 22 February 1995. The Golden Bear was awarded to French film '' The Bait'' directed by Bertrand Tavernier. The retrospective dedicated to American actor Buster Keaton was show ...

in 1995.

Filmography

Cinematographer *''

'' (1960); directed by

*''

'' (1962); directed by Andrei Tarkovsky *''

'' (1963); directed by

*''

'' (1966); directed by Andrei Tarkovsky *''

'' (1969); directed by Georgiy Daneliya *'' Solaris'' (1972); directed by Andrei Tarkovsky *''

'' (1973); directed by Georgiy Daneliya *'' They Fought for Their Country'' (1975); directed by

Sergei Bondarchuk Sergei Fyodorovich Bondarchuk (russian: Сергей Фёдорович Бондарчук, ; uk, Сергі́й Федорович Бондарчук, Serhíj Fédorovych Bondarchúk; 25 September 192020 October 1994) was a Soviet and Russian ...

*'' Yuliya Vrevskaya'' (1977); directed by

Nikola Korabov Nikola Korabov ( bg, Никола Корабов, 7 December 1928 – 10 November 2016) was a Bulgarian film director and screenwriter. He directed thirteen films between 1956 and 1999. His 1962 film ''Tyutyun'' was entered into the 1963 Cannes ...

*'' Red Bells'' (1982); directed by Sergei Bondarchuk *''

Red Bells II ''Red Bells II'' (also known as ''10 Days That Shook the World'' and ''Red Bells Part II – I Saw the Birth of the New World''; released in the Philippines as ''Comrade in Arms'') is a 1983 adventure-drama film directed by Sergei Bondarchuk. It wa ...

'' (1983); directed by Sergei Bondarchuk *''

Boris Godunov Borís Fyodorovich Godunóv (; russian: Борис Фёдорович Годунов; 1552 ) ruled the Tsardom of Russia as ''de facto'' regent from c. 1585 to 1598 and then as the first non-Rurikid tsar from 1598 to 1605. After the end of his ...

'' (1986); directed by Sergei Bondarchuk *'' The Black Monk'' (1988); directed by

*''

'' (1990); directed by Georgiy Daneliya *'' Anna: 6 - 18'' (1993); directed by

Nikita Mikhalkov Nikita Sergeyevich Mikhalkov (russian: Никита Сергеевич Михалков; born 21 October 1945) is a Soviet and Russian filmmaker, actor, and head of the Russian Cinematographers' Union. Mikhalkov is a three-time laureate of the ...

*''

Out of the Present ''Out of the Present'' is a 1995 documentary film by Andrei Ujică that deals with the prolonged stay of the Russian cosmonaut Sergei Krikalev at space station Mir. This was the first time a 35 mm film camera was used in space. Synopsis The ...

'' (1995); directed by

Andrei Ujică Andrei Ujică (born 1951 in Timișoara, Romania) is a Romanian screenwriter and director. Life and work Ujicǎ studied literature in Timișoara, Bucharest and Heidelberg. He moved to Germany in 1981. In 1990 he began making films. Together wi ...

*'' The Kopeck'' (2002); directed by Ivan Dykhovichny *''

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'' (2010); directed by

Andrei Proshkin Andrei, Andrey or Andrej (in Cyrillic script: Андрэй , Андрей or Андреј) is a form of Andreas/ Ἀνδρέας in Slavic languages and Romanian. People with the name include: *Andrei of Polotsk (–1399), Lithuanian nobleman *An ...

Screenwriter * ''

A Very English Murder ''A Very English Murder'' (russian: Чисто английское убийство, Chisto angliyskoe ubiystvo) is a 1974 Soviet teleplay directed by Samson Samsonov, based on the 1951 novel '' An English Murder'' by Cyril Hare. Plot The fil ...

'' (1974); directed by

Samson Samsonov Samson Iosifovich Samsonov (russian: Самсо́н Ио́сифович Самсо́нов; 23 February 1921 – 31 August 2002) was a Soviet and Russian film director and screenwriter, he was granted the honorary title of People's Artist of ...

(together with Edgar Smirnov)

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Профессия моя мне не надоела
1929 births 2013 deaths People from Leningrad Oblast Academicians of the Russian Academy of Cinema Arts and Sciences "Nika" Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography alumni Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography faculty People's Artists of the RSFSR Lenin Prize winners Recipients of the Nika Award Recipients of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class Recipients of the Order of Honour (Russia) Recipients of the Order of the Red Banner of Labour Recipients of the USSR State Prize Recipients of the Vasilyev Brothers State Prize of the RSFSR Russian cinematographers Soviet cinematographers Burials at Novodevichy Cemetery {{Cinematographer-stub