About

Known credits:
12
Birthday:
1888-12-12
Place of birth:
Taganrog, oblast voyska Donskogo, Russian Empire
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David Blok

Overview

Soviet composer, sound engineer and conductor. Organizer (1941) and first head of the State Orchestra of the USSR Ministry of Cinematography. Honored Artist of the Tajik SSR (1940). He began his creative career in 1905 as a conductor of an orchestra accompanying silent films. Studied at the Rostov Conservatory (1913-1918). During the silent film period, he led orchestras in major cinemas, scoring silent films and composing music for them. Since 1930, he began working in sound films (in 1931-1947 - sound designer and sound engineer). Since 1938, he was also a conductor at the Soyuzdetfilm film studio, in 1948 - Mosfilm. Conducted the premiere of the Second Suite by S.S. Prokofiev from Romeo and Juliet. David Blok wrote and edited music for more than 200 films. He was a member of the Jewish Anti-Fascist Committee. He was buried at the Vostryakovsky cemetery.

Known for

Sound
1947 All-Union Parade of Athletes in 1947 Sound Music N/A
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1947 Private Aleksandr Matrosov Sound Original Music Composer 59
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1945 Crimean Conference Sound Music N/A
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1941 Концерт Sound Conductor 59
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1941 The Disappearance of "Eagle" Sound Original Music Composer N/A
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1940 Yakov Sverdlov Sound Original Music Composer N/A
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1937 In Memory of Sergo Ordzhonikidze Sound Music Editor 58
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1935 I'll Be Back Sound Original Music Composer N/A
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1933 Torn Boots Sound Original Music Composer N/A
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1932 Horizon Sound Original Music Composer N/A
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1930 St. Jorgen's Day Sound Sound Director 58
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1928 The Land of the Lion and Sun Sound Original Music Composer N/A
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