Elbert Tuganov (22 February 1922 – 22 March 2007)[1] was an Estonian animator and film director.[2] He is known as "the father of Estonian animation".[3]

Life

Tuganov was born in Baku, Azerbaijan to an Estonian mother and an Ossetian father.[1] In 1946 he joined with Tallinnfilm. In 1958 he created the first Estonian animated film Peetrikese unenägu.[3][1]

Animated films

In total he created 38 animated films.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c Laas, Mait; Alla, Hendrik (1 December 2020). "Elbert Tuganov at 100 : Remembering The Estonian Animation Pioneer". Asifa. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
  2. ^ Peter Rollberg (2009). Historical Dictionary of Russian and Soviet Cinema. US: Rowman & Littlefield. pp. 705–706. ISBN 978-0-8108-6072-8.
  3. ^ a b c Amidi, Amid (23 March 2007). "Elbert Tuganov (1920-2007)". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
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