When was Alexander Shiryaev born?

Alexander Shiryaev was born on September 10, 1867.

Where was Alexander Shiryaev born?

Alexander Shiryaev was born in Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire [now Russia].

What is Alexander Shiryaev known for?

Alexander Shiryaev is known for their work in Directing.

Born

Sep 10, 1867Died: Apr 25, 1941

Lived 73 years

Place of Birth

Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire [now Russia]

Known For

Directing

Gender

Male

Career Highlights

Movies

TV Shows

Directed

Also Known As

Aleksandr Širjaev

Aleksandr Viktorovič Širjaev

Alexander Victorovic Shiryaev

Alexandr Victorovic Shiryaev

Александр Викторович Ширяев

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IMDb Profile

Alexander Shiryaev

Directing

Biography

Russian ballet dancer, ballet master and choreographer, founder of character dance in Russian ballet who served at the Mariinsky Theatre. Shiryaev was also a pioneering animation director who is credited with invention of stop motion animation.

A Belated Premiere

as Self (archive footage)

2004

“Fool’s Dance” from Petipa's Mlada

Cast

1906