Pavel Semyonovich Lungin (Russian: ÐŸÐ°Ì Ð²ÐµÐ» СемÑ'нович
Ð›ÑƒÐ½Ð³Ð¸Ì Ð½; born 12 July 1949) is a Russian film director. He is
sometimes credited as Pavel Loungine (as in the American release of
Tycoon). Lungin was awarded the distinction People's Artist of Russia
in 2008.Born on 12 July 1949 in Moscow, Lungin is the son of a
scriptwriter and linguist Lilianna Lungina. He later attended Moscow
State University at the Mathematics and Applied Linguistics of the
Philological Faculty, from which he graduated in 1971. In 1980 he
completed the High Courses for Scriptwriters and Film Directors
(Mikhail Lvovsky's Workshop).Lungin worked primarily as a scriptwriter
until given the opportunity to direct Taxi Blues at age 40. The film
starred well-known musician Pyotr Mamonov. For the film he received
the Best Director Prize at 1990 Cannes Film Festival. That same year
he took up residence in France, while making films in and about Russia
with French producers. Two years later, his next film Luna Park would
also compete at the 1992 Cannes Film Festival.In 1993 he was a member
of the jury at the 18th Moscow International Film Festival.
Ð›ÑƒÐ½Ð³Ð¸Ì Ð½; born 12 July 1949) is a Russian film director. He is
sometimes credited as Pavel Loungine (as in the American release of
Tycoon). Lungin was awarded the distinction People's Artist of Russia
in 2008.Born on 12 July 1949 in Moscow, Lungin is the son of a
scriptwriter and linguist Lilianna Lungina. He later attended Moscow
State University at the Mathematics and Applied Linguistics of the
Philological Faculty, from which he graduated in 1971. In 1980 he
completed the High Courses for Scriptwriters and Film Directors
(Mikhail Lvovsky's Workshop).Lungin worked primarily as a scriptwriter
until given the opportunity to direct Taxi Blues at age 40. The film
starred well-known musician Pyotr Mamonov. For the film he received
the Best Director Prize at 1990 Cannes Film Festival. That same year
he took up residence in France, while making films in and about Russia
with French producers. Two years later, his next film Luna Park would
also compete at the 1992 Cannes Film Festival.In 1993 he was a member
of the jury at the 18th Moscow International Film Festival.
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