Fédote Bourgasoff
Fédote Bourgasoff (9 March 1890 – 12 May 1945) was a Russian Empire-born French cinematographer. He shot the 1927 historical film The Loves of Casanova.[1] He was born Fiodor Burgasow in Lokhvitsa, Poltava then in the Russian Empire and now in Ukraine. After establishing himself in Russian Empire cinema, Bourgasoff fled to France following the Russian Revolution. He worked frequently on films there until his death, often on projects involving many other Russian exiles.
Fédote Bourgasoff | |
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| Born | 9 March 1890 |
| Died | 12 May 1945 (aged 55) |
| Other names | Fiodor Burgasow |
| Occupation | Cinematographer |
| Years active | 1917-1944 (film) |
Selected filmography
- Father Sergius (1917)
- The House of Mystery (1923)
- The Loves of Casanova (1927)
- Secrets of the Orient (1928)
- Imperial Violets (1932)
- Beauty Spot (1932)
- Casanova (1934)
- The Mysteries of Paris (1935)
- Juanita (1935)
- The Volga Boatman (1936)
- The Lower Depths (1936)
- The Novel of Werther (1938)
- The Black Diamond (1941)
- Happy Days (1941)
References
- Klossner p.64
Bibliography
- Klossner, Michael. The Europe of 1500-1815 on film and television. McFarland & Co, 2002.
External links
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