Nikolay Serebryakov
- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- December 14, 1928 in Leningrad, USSR, [now Saint Petersburg, Russia]
- Died
- August 9, 2005
- Active Years
- 1960–2000 (41 Years)
- Total Credits
- 38 credits in database
Biography
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Name: Nikolay Nikolayevich Serebryakov (Николай Николаевич Серебряков).
Birth: December 14, 1928, in Leningrad, USSR.
Death: August 9, 2005 (76 years old) in Moscow.
Roles: Soviet and Russian director of animated films, production designer, writer, screenplay, property master, creative director, and art designer.
Awards: People's Artist of Russia (1996).
Style/Approach: Combining a theatrical sensibility with a craft-centered directing approach; associated with emotionally legible storytelling and careful characterization.
Family: Son of Nikolai Evgenievich Serebryakov (rector of Leningrad State Institute of Theatre, Music and Cinematography from 1941 to 1961).
Known Works: Separated (1980), Poka bezumstvuyet mechta (1978), How to Lose Weight (1986), Shakespeare: The Animated Tales, Ball of Wool, Gilded Foreheads, Memorial Train, I'm Waiting for a Chick, Ваня Датски.
Nikolay Nikolayevich Serebryakov was a Soviet and Russian director of animated films. Born on December 14, 1928, in Leningrad, USSR, he was the son of Nikolai Evgenievich Serebryakov. Serebryakov was recognized as a People's Artist of Russia in 1996. His professional work included roles as a director, production designer, writer, screenplay, property master, creative director, and art designer. He was known for combining a theatrical sensibility with a craft-centered directing approach, characterized by emotionally legible storytelling and careful characterization. His credits include Separated (1980), Poka bezumstvuy
Career overview
Nikolay Nikolayevich Serebryakov was a Soviet and Russian director of animated films and a production designer. Born on December 14, 1928, in Leningrad, USSR, he was the son of Nikolai Evgenievich Serebryakov, who served as rector of the Leningrad State Institute of Theatre, Music and Cinematography. Nikolay Serebryakov became known for combining a theatrical sensibility with a craft-centered directing approach, and his work was associated with emotionally legible storytelling and careful characterization.
Throughout his career, Serebryakov accumulated thirty known credits, working in roles that included directing, production design, art direction, writing, screenplay, property master, creative director, and art designer. Among the notable projects he is known for are Separated in 1980, Poka bezumstvuyet mechta in 1978, and How to Lose Weight in 1986. Additional works associated with his career include Shakespeare: The Animated Tales, Ball of Wool, Gilded Foreheads, Memorial Train, I'm Waiting for a Chick, and Vanya Datsky.
In recognition of his contributions to the field, Serebryakov was named a People's Artist of Russia in 1996. He passed away on August 9, 2005, at the age of 76 in Moscow.
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Full Filmography
38 titles- Masters of Russian Animation - Volume 1 (2000) Director
- Othello (1994) Director
- Shakespeare: The Animated Tales (1992) Director
- Shakespeare: The Animated Tales (1992) Production Design
- A Parable About an Artist (1989) Director
- Until I Return (1988) Screenplay
- How to Lose Weight (1986) Writer
- How to Lose Weight (1986) Art Direction
- Vanya and Crocodile (1984) Creative Director
- Transformation (1982) Director
- Transformation (1982) Writer
- Stories... Stories... Stories from the Old Arbat (1982) Property Master
- Separated (1980) Director
- Separated (1980) Writer
- Matchmaking Hussar (1980) Production Design
- While the Dream is Mad (1978) Production Design
- Memorial Train (1975) Director
- Ваня Датский (1974) Director
- The Little Breeze (1972) Director
- Gilded Foreheads (1971) Director
- Sport, Sport, Sport (1970) Production Design
- Great Cold (1969) Director
- Shine, Shine, My Star (1969) Art Designer
- Subject for a Short Story (1969) Production Design
- The Life and Suffering of Ivan Semenov (1969) Director
- The Life and Suffering of Ivan Semenov (1969) Art Direction
- Happiness Is Not In The Hat (1968) Director
- Ball of Wool (1968) Director
- An Honest Crocodile Word (1967) Director
- An Honest Crocodile Word (1967) Art Direction
- I'm Waiting for a Chick (1966) Director
- Neither Heaven, Nor Hell (1965) Director
- Neither Heaven, Nor Hell (1965) Art Direction
- I Want to Be Brave (1963) Director
- I Want to Be Brave (1963) Art Direction
- The Wound (1962) Art Direction
- Novice (1961) Art Direction
- Little Masha and The Bear (1960) Art Direction
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Nikolay Serebryakov best known for?
Nikolay Serebryakov is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Shakespeare: The Animated Tales (1992), Shakespeare: The Animated Tales (1992), Sport, Sport, Sport (1970), Travelers (2016).
When and where was Nikolay Serebryakov born?
Nikolay Serebryakov was born on December 14, 1928 in Leningrad, USSR, [now Saint Petersburg, Russia]. They passed away on August 9, 2005.
How many credits does Nikolay Serebryakov have?
Nikolay Serebryakov has accumulated over 38 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1960 to 2000.
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