Igor Aleynikov
Biography
Igor Aleynikov was a director and the primary ideologist behind the parallel cinema movement, a niche for independent filmmakers. He served as a leader and popularizer of this movement and founded the CINE FANTOM film festival. Additionally, Aleynikov acted as the editor-in-chief of the CINE FANTOM samizdat magazine dedicated to cinema. Throughout his career, he authored and directed more than 30 films and served as both a participant and a jury member at various international film and video festivals. Born in Grozny, Aleynikov lived and worked in Moscow. He died alongside his wife, Vera, in a plane crash near Mezhdurechensk.
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Full Filmography
41 titles- Ameriga (2000)
- Ameriga (2000) Director
- Nikolay Berezkin's Love Story (1994) Director
- Nikolay Berezkin's Love Story (1994) Writer
- Nikolay Berezkin's Love Story (1994) Producer
- Tractor Drivers 2 (1992) Director
- The White Maiden (1991)
- Palimpsest (1991)
- Somebody Was Here... (1990) Director
- Aquarium Fish of This World (1990)
- Aquarium Fish of This World (1990) Director
- Aquarium Fish of This World (1990) Writer
- Mirages (1989) Director
- Waiting for de Bil (1989) Director
- Typist (1989)
- Typist (1989) Director
- Cruel Illness of Men (1989) Director
- The Members of the "Che-payevs" Society Talking (1988)
- Post-Political Cinema (1988)
- Post-Political Cinema (1988) Director
- I'm Cold. So What? (1987) Director
- Tractors (1987) Director
- Revolutionary Sketches (1987) Director
- M. E. (1986) Director
- Russian Roulette (1985) Camera Operator
- Golden Room, or 16 Positions for Self-identification (1985) Camera Operator
- Attraction 2 (1985) Director
- And So On... (1985)
- And So On... (1985) Camera Operator
- The Girl and Buda (1984) Camera Operator
- The Girl and Buda (1984) Music
- Metastasis (1984) Director
- Happy End (1984) Camera Operator
- Attraction (1983) Director
- Top Point (1982) Director
- Top Point (1982) Writer
- Top Point (1982) Producer
- Top Point (1982) Cinematography
- Interview (1982)
- Interview (1982) Director
- Within Four Walls Director
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Igor Aleynikov best known for?
Igor Aleynikov is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Interview (1982), Interview (1982).
When and where was Igor Aleynikov born?
Igor Aleynikov was born on March 15, 1962 in Grozny, USSR. They passed away on March 22, 1994.
How many credits does Igor Aleynikov have?
Igor Aleynikov has accumulated over 41 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1982 to 2000.
What is Igor Aleynikov's background in cinema and television?
Igor Aleynikov was a director and the primary ideologist behind the parallel cinema movement, a niche for independent filmmakers. He served as a leader and popularizer of this movement and founded the CINE FANTOM film festival. Additionally, Aleynikov acted as the editor-in-chief of the CINE FANTOM samizdat magazine de...
Igor Aleynikov by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Interview (1982) — aged about 20
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