Damir Salimov
Salimov in 2017
Born(1937-07-19)19 July 1937
Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Died28 March 2019(2019-03-28) (aged 81)
Alma materAll-Union State Institute of Cinematography
OccupationFilm director
Known forIntroducing animation to Uzbekistan

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]

Salimov studied at State Institute of Cinematography (VGIK).

Filmography

References

  1. Ушел из жизни известный режиссер Дамир Салимов (in Russian)
  2. "Animated Film". Uzbekkino. Archived from the original on 2010-03-04. Retrieved 2010-02-07.
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