Damir Salimov (Russian: Дамир Салимов; 19 July 1937 – 28 March 2019)[1] was an Uzbek film director who was credited with introducing animation to Uzbekistan in 1965, when he directed and produced the animated puppet film В квадрате 6х6. He was also a prominent figure in the development of hand-drawn animation in Uzbekistan in the 1970s.[2]
Damir Salimov | |
|---|---|
 Salimov in 2017 | |
| Born | 19 July 1937 Tashkent, Uzbekistan |
| Died | 28 March 2019 (aged 81) |
| Alma mater | All-Union State Institute of Cinematography |
| Occupation | Film director |
| Known for | Introducing animation to Uzbekistan |
Salimov studied at State Institute of Cinematography (VGIK).
Filmography edit
- 1972: Gory zovut
- 1977: The Mischievous Boy
- 1980: Leningradtsy, deti moi...
- 1987: Smysl zhizni
References edit
- ^ Ушел из жизни известный режиссер Дамир Салимов (in Russian)
- ^ "Animated Film". Uzbekkino. Archived from the original on 2010-03-04. Retrieved 2010-02-07.
External links edit
 | This article about an Asian film director is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
  | This Uzbekistan biographical article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |