Aleksandr Khanzhonkov
Russian entrepreneur, organizer of film production, screenwriter, director (1877–1945)
Aleksandr Alekseevich Khanzhonkov was a pioneering Russian cinema entrepreneur, film director and screenwriter. He is known for producing Defence of Sevastopol, Russia's first feature film, as well as Ladislas Starevich's ground-breaking stop motion animation. Most of his career was in Russian Empire. During 1923-1926 he worked in the Soviet Union, where his career ended with a financial scandal, however his past achievements earned him a personal pension and an apartment from the state.
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 3 films (1909–1913) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field.
| Year ▲ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | Mazepa ▶ | Vasili Goncharov | 16 min | B&W | ||
| 1912 | The Grasshopper and the ant | Ladislas Starevich | 4 min | B&W | ||
| 1913 | Twilight of a Woman's Soul ▶ | V. Brianski; Nina Chernova; V. Demert; A. Ugrjumov; Yevgeni Bauer | 48 min | B&W |