Camera
Sergei Urusevsky
- Born
- Dec 10, 1908 · Aged 65
- Died
- Oct 12, 1974
- Place of birth
- Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire
- Gender
- Male
- Movie credits
- 0
- TV credits
- 0
- Directing credits
- 3
Also known as (3)
- Sergey Urusevsky
- С. Урусевский
- Сергей Павлович Урусевский
Biography
Sergei Urusevsky (23 December 1908 - 12 November 1974) was a Soviet cinematographer and film director, renowned for his work with Grigoriy Chukhray, Mikhail Kalatozov and Yuli Raizman. His subjective camera style in I Am Cuba and The Cranes Are Flying is regarded as one of the best of all time, winning him several awards throughout his career. Urusevsky's work draws influence from Eduard Tisse, the cinematographer known for his work with Sergei Eisenstein on the film Strike. He was very candid in his admiration for Pablo Picasso and was even sent ceramic paintings from the esteemed artist.…