Ilya Kopalin
Born: 1900-08-02 in Pavlovskaya, Zvenigorod
Died: 1976-06-12
Known For: Directing
Biography
Ilya Petrovich Kopalin (1900–1976) was a Soviet film director renowned for his impactful documentaries. He is best remembered for capturing some of the most historic moments of the 20th century, including the Yalta Conference, where he filmed Stalin, Churchill, and Roosevelt, as well as the momentous flight of Yuri Gagarin, the first human to journey into space. Kopalin's work as a filmmaker focused on documenting significant events in Soviet history, earning him recognition as a key figure in Soviet documentary filmmaking.
Filmography
1966
- World Without a Game as Himself
1963
- The Magic Beam as Self (archive footage)
1961
- First Flight to the Stars ... (Director)
1957
- The Unforgettable Years ... (Director)
1955
- A Celebration of Our Youth ... (Director)
- Warsaw Meetings ... (Director)
1954
- For Peace and Friendship ... (Director)
1953
- Velikoye proshchaniye ... (Director)
1948
- Day of the Victorious Country ... (Director)
1946
- The Liberated Czechoslovakia ... (Director)
1945
- Crimean Conference ... (Director)
- Berlin Conference ... (Director)
1943
- The Court Is in Session ... (Director)
1942
- Moscow Strikes Back ... (Director)
- To Protect Native Moscow ... (Director)
1941
- Towards the Sun ... (Director)
1934
- Three Songs About Lenin ... (Assistant Director)
1931
- One of Many ... (Director)
1930
- In the Bryansk Polesie ... (Director)
1927
- Moscow ... (Director)
1926
- A Sixth Part of the World ... (Location Manager)