Alexander Shiryaev
Born: 1867-09-10 in Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire [now Russia]
Died: 1941-04-25
Known For: 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.
Filmography
2004
- A Belated Premiere as Self (archive footage)
1923
- The Comediant Girl as Skripochkin, choreographer
1906
- Buffon Dance ... (Director)
- “Fool’s Dance” from Petipa's Mlada
- Pierrot-artists ... (Director)
- Dance with a Ball ... (Director)
- Pierrot, Harlequin and a Ball ... (Director)
1905
- Birds in Flight ... (Director)