Leonid Shvartsman
Шварцман Леонид Аронович1920 - 2022
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Biography:
Born in Minsk, Belarus on Aug 30, 1920.
People's Artist of the Russian Federation (2002). In 1941, he graduated from the Institute of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture, and in 1951 from the art department of VGIK. From 1948-2001 he worked at the Soyuzmultfilm film studio, first as an assistant artist, then from 1951 as art director (until 1963 in collaboration with A.V. Vinokurov). He worked both in cel and puppet animation, mainly with directors Lev Atamanov, Roman Kachanov, Ivan Ufimtsev and Ivan Aksenchuk. His most famous contribution was perhaps designing the characters "Cheburashka" and "Shapoklyak" in 1971. In 1975 he tried his hand at directing for the first time, and began directing films consistently from 1982 on, becoming most well-known for the "Little Monkeys" series. He directed his final film in 1997 at the age of 77.
He was a member of the artistic council of Soyuzmultfilm. From 1996-99, he was a member of the board of the AP "Film Studio Soyuzmultfilm", in 1998 a founder of the RPO "Association Soyuzmultfilm", and member of its Board. From 2000-01 he worked at the Federal State Unitary Enterprise "Film Studio Soyuzmultfilm".
A participant of many exhibitions, including personal, and an illustrator of children's books. Winner of the American award "Hollywood for Children" and the prize "For Contribution to the Profession" at the XI Open Russian Festival for Animated Films in Suzdal (2006). Laureate of the Presidential Prize of the Russian Federation in the field of literature and art for works for children and youth (2016). Member of the Nika Academy of Cinematographic Arts. Member of ASIFA. He starred in the documentary series "The World of Animation or Animation of the World" (2001), "Soyuzmultfilm – Fairy Tales and True Tales" (episodes "Old Walls", 2003; "The Artist – Profession and Fate", 2003), "Dolls in the World of People" (episode "Script for Pinocchio", 2005), "Factory of Miracles" (episode "The Art Director", 2006) and "Weightless Life" (2006).
A book dedicated to his art titled "Leonid Shvartsman. Master of the Image" (Леонид Шварцман. Мастер образа) was published in 2021. It can be read here (on video).
Leonid Shvartsman died in 2022 at the age of 101.
The above text is largely translated from his animator.ru profile, which reproduces his biography from the 2006 book "Encyclopedia of Domestic Animation".
Films:
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The Kitten Named Woof (5)
Котёнок по имени Гав (5)
Kotyonok po imeni Gav (5)
1982 – 00:08:02 – Russian – Soyuzmultfilm – Miroshkina Maya, Shvartsman Leonid
Literature (Rus./East Slavic) – drawn (cel)
11.63 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by houzdog03, Eus₂, Niffiwan₂), Spanish (unknown⭳ – by Kino), Estonian (unknown⭳ – by Pastella), Russian (unknown⭳ – by Elena)
The last story featuring the kitten named "Woof". Winter comes, and the kitten and puppy try to find themselves owners. Based on the children's stories by Grigoriy Oster.2021-05-232021-05-23 -
A Garland of Children ❤
Гирлянда из малышей
Girlyanda iz malyshey
1983 – 00:08:56 – Russian – Soyuzmultfilm – Miroshkina Maya, Shvartsman Leonid
Comedy, Domestic life – drawn (cel)
3.26 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by Niffiwan)
A babysitter loses a gaggle of children holding a long rope and tries to find them again. Wordless except for some signs.2024-05-162024-04-27 -
Danger, Little Monkeys!
Осторожно, обезьянки!
Ostorozhno, obezyanki!
1984 – 00:09:51 – Russian – Soyuzmultfilm – Miroshkina Maya, Shvartsman Leonid
Comedy, Musical/Opera – drawn (cel)
3.27 ws – Subtitles: English (ok⭳ – by Niffiwan), English (ok⭳ – by Eus), Russian (unknown⭳ – by Eus, Niffiwan₃)
Little monkeys escape from the zoo and cause havoc in the city, while their mother runs after them and fixes everything. The 2nd cartoon in the "Little Monkeys" series.2024-05-032024-05-03 -
The Little Monkeys and the Robbers
Обезьянки и грабители
Obezyanki i grabiteli
1985 – 00:08:13 – Russian – Soyuzmultfilm – Shvartsman Leonid
Comedy – drawn (cel)
3.3 ws – Subtitles: English (ok⭳ – by Niffiwan)
Little monkeys stop a robbery from the confectionary store.2024-05-062024-05-05 -
How the Little Monkeys Had Lunch
Как обезьянки обедали
Kak obezyanki obedali
1987 – 00:09:05 – Russian – Soyuzmultfilm – Shvartsman Leonid
Comedy, Domestic life – drawn (cel)
2.79 ws – Subtitles: English (ok⭳ – by Niffiwan)
The little monkeys lose their soup, so their mother needs to find some other food for their lunch.2024-05-082024-05-07 -
Little Monkeys, Go!
Обезьянки, вперёд!
Obezyanki, vperyod!
1993 – 00:07:59 – Russian – Soyuzmultfilm – Shvartsman Leonid
Comedy, Domestic life – drawn (cel)
4.35 ws – Subtitles: English (ok⭳ – by Niffiwan)
The little monkeys fix various problems, but each of their solutions causes new problems to arise.2024-05-082024-05-07 -
Little Monkeys at the Opera
Обезьянки в опере
Obezyanki v operye
1995 – 00:09:21 – Russian – Soyuzmultfilm – Shvartsman Leonid
Comedy, Musical/Opera – drawn (cel)
2.49 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by Niffiwan)
A tiger invites the mother-monkey to the opera (Verdi's Othello), but her children find out and trick her into taking them instead.2024-05-312024-05-31 -
The Little Monkeys. Emergency
Обезьянки. Скорая помощь
Obezyanki. Skoraya pomoshch
1997 – 00:08:55 – Russian – Soyuzmultfilm – Shvartsman Leonid
Comedy, Domestic life – drawn (cel)
2.63 ws – Subtitles: English (ok⭳ – by Niffiwan)
The Little Monkeys emergency service runs around and fixes what is wrong around town. Almost wordless.2024-07-012024-06-30