Alexis Granowsky
Alexis Granowsky | |
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| Born | Abraham Azarkh 1890 |
| Died | 11 March 1937 |
| Other names | Abraham Azarkh Alexei Michailowitsch Granowski |
| Occupation(s) | Theatre director Film director |
| Years active | 1925-1937 (film) |
Alexis Granowsky (
GOSET. Granowsky's reputation rose quickly over the following years, as he became one of the most celebrated theatre directors in Europe. In 1925 Granowsky directed his first film, a silent
, but concentrated his efforts on his stage work.
After the
Western European. Granowsky was initially feted by the Soviet authorities and was awarded a number of honours but he began to find their cultural policies increasingly restrictive, and emigrated to the Weimar Republic in the late 1920s.[1]
In Germany Granowsky worked on some theatre productions, but increasingly moved into film. He collaborated with a number of other Russian exiles such as
The Adventures of King Pausole (1933) and Taras Bulba (1936). He had married a wealthy German woman, but they separated before his death.[2]
Despite his lavish lifestyle, Granowsky died comparatively poor.
Selected filmography
Director
- Jewish Happiness(Еврейское счастье; 1925)
- The Song of Life (1931)
- The Trunks of Mr. O.F. (1931)
- The Adventures of King Pausole(1933)
- Moscow Nights (1934)
- Taras Bulba (1936)
References
Bibliography
- Barton, Ruth. Hedy Lamarr: The Most Beautiful Woman in Film. University Press of Kentucky, 2010.
External links
- Alexis Granowsky at IMDb
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