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Igor Smirnov - Biography, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Filmography
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Igor Valentinovich Smirnov was born on December 8, 1926. Igor Valentinovich is a famous professor, teacher. He is considered the founder of the Karelian national ballet. He was awarded the M.I. Glinka Prize. Smirnov, Honored Art Worker, People's Artist of the Russian Federation. In 1944 he graduated from the Moscow Choreographic School.
He headed the Department of Choreography at the State University of Culture and Arts. In 1951 he graduated from the ballet department. He worked as a choreographer at the Moscow Conservatory. After some time, he began teaching ballet lessons in Romania and Japan.
The artist's creative activity was associated with drama, choreography, staging of ballet performances. Igor Smirnov's productions were: The Bronze Horseman, Masquerade. Staged ballets in the classical style, such as Swan Lake, Giselle. Took part in the creation of many concert programs.
Has established himself and proved himself as a screenwriter and director. His work I remember a wonderful moment, the Kizhi legend. Published the book "Karelia is Dancing". Almost all questions and aspects of choreography are described in the book. In the period from 1938 to 1982, the actor acted in films. The roles of Igor Smirnov were of the same type and for children, since the artist was filmed at a young age. The characters played by the actor were remembered by many viewers.
Igor Smirnov's filmography contains 4 works. His works are Gorky's Childhood, In broad daylight, Timur and his team. The actor has been awarded several prizes. For staging the play "Sampo" he received the Glinka. He was also nominated for such awards as the Karelian and Tatar Prizes of the ASSR for an excellent and successful ballet production. In 1978 he was awarded the People's Artist of the Russian Federation Prize. Films with Igor Smirnov's participation were filmed back in the 40s. But, despite the time passed, you can watch these films now and move to those old days and for a moment feel like a teenager during the hostilities. Smirnov died on December 2, 1989.
Igor Smirnov has brown eyes, naturally dark hair color, fair skin and middle lips. The shape of the face is triangular, the forehead is low, the hair is straight, soft. Igor Smirnov did not change his hair color, preferring natural. The actor has a small, straight nose and a pointed chin. Sometimes he wore glasses and let go of his beard. The actor's height is 168 cm, no tattoos.
