Front-line Cameraman (1946)
A tribute to Soviet cameraman Vladimir Sushchinsky, killed in the liberation of Breslau in 1945, featuring his funeral and final footage by fallen colleagues. The film honors the 252 front-line cameramen of the Central Documentary Film Studio, one in five of whom died while recording the war, leaving behind millions of meters of film and hundreds of newsreels as a lasting record of the conflict.
Director: Maria Slavinskaya
Genre: War, Documentary
Runtime: 20 min
Release Date: December 31, 1946
Cast
- Leonid Khmara - Narrator (voice)
- Vladimir Sushchinskiy - Self (archive footage)
Screenplay
Music: Arnold Roytman
Cinematography: Vladimir Sushchinskiy
Editing: Maria Slavinskaya
Production: Central Studio of Documentary Films
Country: Soviet Union
Language: Pусский
Original Language: ru
More Films by Director: Maria Slavinskaya
More Films in Genre: War, Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Front-line Cameraman about?
- A tribute to Soviet cameraman Vladimir Sushchinsky, killed in the liberation of Breslau in 1945, featuring his funeral and final footage by fallen colleagues. The film honors the 252 front-line cameramen of the Central Documentary Film Studio, one in five of whom died while recording the war, leaving behind millions of meters of film and hundreds of newsreels as a lasting record of the conflict.
- Who directed Front-line Cameraman?
- Front-line Cameraman was directed by Maria Slavinskaya.
- Who stars in Front-line Cameraman?
- Front-line Cameraman stars Leonid Khmara, Vladimir Sushchinskiy.
- How long is Front-line Cameraman?
- Front-line Cameraman has a runtime of 20m (20 minutes).
- What genre is Front-line Cameraman?
- Front-line Cameraman is a War, Documentary film.
- Where was Front-line Cameraman produced?
- Front-line Cameraman was produced in Soviet Union.