Yuri Norstein

Yuri Norstein

Animation DepartmentDirectorWriter
Born
September 15, 1941
Awards
7 wins, 7 nominations

Born to Jewish parents and raised in a Moscow suburb, Yuri Norstein painted as a hobby and trained as a carpenter before studying animation. He directed his first film in 1968 and made a series of short films notable for their attention to atmosphere and fine detail, using a multiplane camera to…

Biography

Born to Jewish parents and raised in a Moscow suburb, Yuri Norstein painted as a hobby and trained as a carpenter before studying animation. He directed his first film in 1968 and made a series of short films notable for their attention to atmosphere and fine detail, using a multiplane camera to create the illusion of three-dimensional depth. His 1979 film, 'Tale of Tales' was acclaimed by a panel of international animation experts as the best animated film of all time. Since then, he has worked on an adaptation of Gogol's 'The Overcoat', which has been beset by production and funding problems.

Producer

The OvercoatThe Overcoat

Art Director

The CowThe Cow(1989)
The 25th, the First DayThe 25th, the First Day(1968)

Animation Department

Winter DaysWinter Days(2003)
Lyubimoe moyo vremyaLyubimoe moyo vremya(1987)
OlimpionikiOlimpioniki(1982)
AutumnAutumn(1982)
O Sport, You Are Peace!O Sport, You Are Peace!(1981)

Additional Crew

It's RainingIt's Raining(2012)
P.O.V.P.O.V.(1988)

Self

VremyaVremya(1968)as Self - People's Artist of the Russian Federation
White StudioWhite Studio(2012)as Self - Guest
Oleg: The Oleg Vidov StoryOleg: The Oleg Vidov Story(2021)as Self
Yuriy Norshteyn: Making the OvercoatYuriy Norshteyn: Making the Overcoat(2019)as Self
EshenepoznerEshenepozner(2018)as Self - Guest

Archive Footage

UlyssesUlysses(2024)as Self

Known for

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