About

Known credits:
7
Birthday:
1867-09-10
Place of birth:
Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire [now Russia]
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Alexander Shiryaev

Overview

Russian ballet dancer, ballet master and choreographer, founder of character dance in Russian ballet who served at the Mariinsky Theatre. Shiryaev was also a pioneering animation director who is credited with invention of stop motion animation.

Known for

Acting
2004 A Belated Premiere Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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1906 'Fool's Dance' from Petipa's 'Mlada' Actor N/A
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Directing
1906 Dance With A Ball Directing Director N/A
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1906 Pierrot-artists Directing Director N/A
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1906 Buffon Dance Directing Director N/A
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1905 Birds in Flight Directing Director N/A
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Visual Effects
1906 Buffon Dance Visual Effects Animation N/A
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