Known For
Directing
Born
Aug 02, 1900
Died
Jun 12, 1976
Place of Birth
Pavlovskaya, Zvenigorod
Credits
27 titles
Ilya Kopalin
Biography
Ilya Petrovich Kopalin (1900–1976) was a Soviet film director renowned for his impactful documentaries. He is best remembered for capturing some of the most historic moments of the 20th century, including the Yalta Conference, where he filmed Stalin, Churchill, and Roosevelt, as well as the momentous flight of Yuri Gagarin, the first human to journey into space. Kopalin's work as a filmmaker focused on documenting significant events in Soviet history, earning him recognition as a key figure in Soviet documentary filmmaking.
Known For
Filmography
World Without a Game
Self
The Magic Beam
Self (archive footage)
First Flight to the Stars
Director
City of Great Destiny
Director
The Unforgettable Years
Director
Warsaw Meetings
Director
A Celebration of Our Youth
Director
International Concert
Director
For Peace and Friendship
Director
Velikoye proshchaniye
Director
Albania
Director
Land Renewal
Director
New Albania
Director
Day of the Victorious Country
Director
The Liberated Czechoslovakia
Director
Berlin Conference
Director
Crimean Conference
Director
The Court Is in Session
Director
To Protect Native Moscow
Director
Moscow Strikes Back
Director
Towards the Sun
Director
Three Songs About Lenin
Assistant Director
One of Many
Director
In the Bryansk Polesie
Director
Moscow
Director
A Sixth Part of the World
Location Manager
Stride, Soviet!
Location Scout