Francheska Yarbusova
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Francheska Alfredovna Yarbusova (Russian: Франче́ска Альфре́довна Я́рбусова; born 13 October 1942), often credited as F. Yarbusova, is a Russian artist and the wife and collaborator of Yuri Norstein. Her father was Alfred L. Yarbus, a scientist famous for understanding how eye movements help human beings explore images.
Biography
[edit]Born in Alma-Ata, Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union, Yarbusova received a degree in film animation from VGIK in 1967, after which she began working for Soyuzmultfilm in the roles of art director or artist.
Career
[edit]She debuted as art director in the film A Little Locomotive from Romashkovo,[1] directed by Vladimir Degtyaryov, in 1967. She did also work on other films such as A White Skin and Plasticine Hedgehog, but is primarily known for her work as the art director and artist in the films of Yuri Norstein,[2] beginning with The Battle of Kerzhenets in 1971.
She is currently working with her husband on an adaptation of Nikolai Gogol's Overcoat. [3]
Filmography
[edit]- 1965 — How One Man Fed Two Generals, Как один мужик двух генералов прокормил (puppets and decorations)
- 1966 — Go There, Don't Know Where, Поди туда, не знаю куда (artist)
- 1967 — A Little Locomotive from Romashkovo, Паровозик из Ромашкова (art director) [4]
- 1968 — A White Skin, Белая шкурка (art director)
- 1969 — Plasticine Hedgehog, Пластилиновый ёжик (art director)
- 1971 — The Boy and the Ball, Мальчик и мячик (art director)
- 1971 — The Battle of Kerzhenets, Сеча при Керженце (artist)
- 1973 — The Fox and the Hare, Лиса и заяц (art director)
- 1974 — The Heron and the Crane, Цапля и журавль (art director)
- 1975 — Hedgehog in the Fog, Ёжик в тумане (art director)
- 1979 — Tale of Tales, Сказка сказок (art director)
- TBA — The Overcoat, Шинель (art director)
Bibliography
[edit]Yarbusova has illustrated two books based on Norstein's films:
- "Сказка сказок". Ю. Норштейн. Ф. Ярбусова. 2005, «Красная площадь». ISBN 5-900743-80-2
- "Ёжик в тумане". Ю. Норштейн, Ф. Ярбусова. 2006, «Красная площадь».
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Film Piracy Saga Is Pure Hollywood – LA Times
- ^ Awarding Presidential Prizes for Young Culture Professionals and for Writing and Art for Children and Young People · President of Russia
- ^ Tonight in LA: Yuri Norstein and Francheska Yarbusova Art Show|Cartoon Brew
- ^ A Little Locomotive from Romashkovo (1967)|MUBI
- ^ Tale of Tales Yury Norshtein & Francheska Yarbusova: The Museum of Modern Art, Kanagawa & Hayama
External links
[edit]- "Francheska Yarbusova". Поисковая машина. Retrieved 19 February 2007.
- "Yarbusova Francheska A." Russian Animation in Letters and Figures. Retrieved 19 February 2007. from Animator.ru
- "Francheska Yarbusova". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 19 February 2007.
