Boris Mikhin
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Boris Mikhin (Russian: Михин, Борис Александрович, romanized: Mikhin, Boris Aleksandrovich (1881–April 11, 1963) was a Russian and Soviet film director, screenwriter, artist, film producer, one of the founders of the Mosfilm film studio.[1][2][3]
In 1909 he graduated from Kharkov University. After various odd jobs he joins the film studio of Aleksandr Khanzhonkov.[4]
In 1926 he was arrested on the accusation of wrecking (sabotage) in film industry, acquitted, in 1934 arrested again and spend several months in confinement. After that he left film industry.[4]
Filmography
- 1923: On Wings Skyward, director, screenriter; biopic [5]
- The first film of Mosfilm
- Strike (1925 film), producer
- 1926: Abrek Zaur, director; black and whine silent biographical film about engineer Vasily Glagovev and his son Boris Glagolev, aviator
- 1929, Князь Церен (Безродный. Мудрешкин сын), director; black and white silent feature film based on the novel Мудрешкин сын by Kalmyk author Anton Amuur-Sanan [6]
- 1930 Two Keys (film), director, scriptwriter
- Shot at the Vostokkino ("Eastfilm") film studio