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200460 minGdocumentary

A Belated Premiere

200460 minGdocumentary

Archive materials from 1906 reveal Alexander Shiryaev's experiments with stop-motion and paper animation, a talent hidden for nearly a century.

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Victor Bocharov

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Archive materials from 1906 reveal Alexander Shiryaev's experiments with stop-motion and paper animation, a talent hidden for nearly a century.

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Victor Bocharovdirector

Victor Bocharovwriter

Ivan Krasko

Ivan Kraskocast

Valentina Panina

Valentina Paninacast

Alexander Shiryaev

Alexander Shiryaevcast

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Alexander Shiryaev, a Russian ballet dancer and teacher, revealed a lesser-known talent that remained hidden for nearly a century. Using archive materials from 1906, the film details Shiryaev’s experiments with stop-motion and paper animation. Directed by Victor Bocharov, "A Belated Premiere" runs for 60 minutes and documents the artistic contributions of Shiryaev to the world of animation.

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