Elbert Tuganov Explained

Elbert Tuganov (22 February 1922 – 22 March 2007)^[1] was an Estonian animator and film director.^[2] He is known as "the father of Estonian animation".^[3]

Life

Tuganov was born in Baku, Azerbaijan to an Estonian mother and an Ossetian father. In 1946 he joined with Tallinnfilm. In 1958 he created the first Estonian animated film Peetrikese unenägu.

Animated films

In total he created 38 animated films.

• Peetrikese unenägu (1958)
• Põhjakonn (1959)
• Metsamuinasjutt (1960)
• Ott kosmoses (1961)
• Mina ja Murri (1961)
• Kaks lugu (1962)
• Peaaegu uskumatu lugu (1962)
• Just nii (1963)
• Hiirejaht (1965)
• Park (1966)
• Jonn (1966)
• Žanri sünd (1967)
• Ahvipoeg Fips (1968)
• Hammasratas (1968)
• Aatomik (1970)
• Aatomik ja Jõmmid (1970)
• Jalakäijad (1971)
• Suveniir (1977)
• Köpenicki kapten (1978)
• Kaupmees ja ahvid (1979)
• Giufa (1979)
• Ohver (1980)
• Õunkimmel (1981)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Laas . Mait . Alla . Hendrik . Elbert Tuganov at 100 : Remembering The Estonian Animation Pioneer . Asifa . 29 August 2023 . 1 December 2020.
2. Book: Historical Dictionary of Russian and Soviet Cinema. Peter Rollberg. Rowman & Littlefield. 2009. US. 978-0-8108-6072-8. 705–706.
3. Web site: Amidi . Amid . Elbert Tuganov (1920-2007) . Cartoon Brew . 12 February 2021 . 23 March 2007.