- Language
- Japanese
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- Animator
- Gender
- Male
Yuriy Norshteyn
Yuriy Borisovich Norshteyn
Yuriy Borisovich Norshteyn or Yuri Norstein is an award-winning Soviet and Russian animator best known for his animated shorts, Hedgehog in the Fog and Tale of Tales. He has been working on a film called The Overcoat since 1981.
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.
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What is Yuriy Norshteyn's name in other languages?
Yuriy Norshteyn is also known as Yuriy Borisovich Norshteyn, Yuri Norstein.
What is Yuriy Norshteyn's gender?
Yuriy Norshteyn is male.
What does Yuriy Norshteyn do?
Yuriy Norshteyn works as Animator.
What language does Yuriy Norshteyn voice in?
Yuriy Norshteyn performs in Japanese.