Anatoly Alexeyevich Petrov (Russian: Рнатолий
Ð Ð»ÐµÐºÑ ÐµÐµÐ²Ð¸Ñ‡ Петров; 15 September 1937 â€" 3 March 2010)
was a Soviet and Russian animation director, animator, artist and
educator at VGIK known as the founder of the long-running anthology
series Happy Merry-Go-Round and developer of the animation technique
he called photographics (also known as graphical painting). A member
of ASIFA, he was named Meritorious Artist of the RSFSR in 1989.Anatoly
Petrov was born in Moscow. At the age of twelve he came into
possession of a photographic plates folding camera, became engaged in
photography and organized a home darkroom. From 1954 to 1956 he
studied at the art school, and from 1956 to 1959 â€" at the animation
courses under Soyuzmultfilm led by Fyodor Khitruk where he met his
future wife and regular collaborator Galina Barinova. While still a
student he was distinguished for his artistic skills and the ability
to work in various styles. Upon graduation Petrov and Barinova joined
Soyuzmultfilm, simultaneously studying at the Moscow Polygraphic
Institute (1959â€"1964).Very soon Petrov was noticed by the leading
directors and became one of the most wanted animators at the studio.
In just several years Lev Atamanov, when asked whether he would hire
Fyodor Khitruk or Anatoly Petrov, answered "Petrov, because he is a
universal artist who is capable of everything". By the mid-1960s he
was already teaching his own students; he developed a unique programme
and spent over 40 years as an educator, both at Soyuzmultfilm and VGIK
animation courses.Around the same time he was sent to Zagreb Film
(Yugoslavia) for retraining as an animation director. Upon return in
1967 Petrov directed his first experimental short Hippopotamus (also
known as The Singing Teacher) which was released as part of the
Kaleidoscope-68 almanac in 1968. Drawn with pencil, it featured
detailed three-dimensional characters with lifelike movements in an
absurdist tale. From then on he started promoting his original ideas,
always working as animator on his films.
Ð Ð»ÐµÐºÑ ÐµÐµÐ²Ð¸Ñ‡ Петров; 15 September 1937 â€" 3 March 2010)
was a Soviet and Russian animation director, animator, artist and
educator at VGIK known as the founder of the long-running anthology
series Happy Merry-Go-Round and developer of the animation technique
he called photographics (also known as graphical painting). A member
of ASIFA, he was named Meritorious Artist of the RSFSR in 1989.Anatoly
Petrov was born in Moscow. At the age of twelve he came into
possession of a photographic plates folding camera, became engaged in
photography and organized a home darkroom. From 1954 to 1956 he
studied at the art school, and from 1956 to 1959 â€" at the animation
courses under Soyuzmultfilm led by Fyodor Khitruk where he met his
future wife and regular collaborator Galina Barinova. While still a
student he was distinguished for his artistic skills and the ability
to work in various styles. Upon graduation Petrov and Barinova joined
Soyuzmultfilm, simultaneously studying at the Moscow Polygraphic
Institute (1959â€"1964).Very soon Petrov was noticed by the leading
directors and became one of the most wanted animators at the studio.
In just several years Lev Atamanov, when asked whether he would hire
Fyodor Khitruk or Anatoly Petrov, answered "Petrov, because he is a
universal artist who is capable of everything". By the mid-1960s he
was already teaching his own students; he developed a unique programme
and spent over 40 years as an educator, both at Soyuzmultfilm and VGIK
animation courses.Around the same time he was sent to Zagreb Film
(Yugoslavia) for retraining as an animation director. Upon return in
1967 Petrov directed his first experimental short Hippopotamus (also
known as The Singing Teacher) which was released as part of the
Kaleidoscope-68 almanac in 1968. Drawn with pencil, it featured
detailed three-dimensional characters with lifelike movements in an
absurdist tale. From then on he started promoting his original ideas,
always working as animator on his films.
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