About

Known credits:
73
Birthday:
1945-11-17
Place of birth:
Manhattan, New York, USA
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Vivian Ostrovsky

Overview

Vivian Ostrovsky (born on November 17th 1945 in New York, United States) is an experimental filmmaker and curator. Despite being born in New York, Ostrovsky spent most of her childhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and did her secondary studies there. She then pursued her studies in psychology and film at the Sorbonne University in Paris. She began working for Ciné-Femmes, a group which fought for feminism and its recognition. In 1980, she became a filmmaker and abandoned her career as an activist. She organized a number of festivals, one of them being Jerusalem.

Ostrovsky’s films explore the theme of transit and she situates herself after French filmmaker and critic, Yann Beauvais between the “journal film” and the “collage film”.

Known for

Acting
2016 But Elsewhere Is Always Better Actor Self (voice) N/A
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2003 Nikita Kino Actor Herself (voice) N/A
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2001 Cinexpérimentaux #3: Vivian Ostrovsky Actor Herself N/A
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1998 Passages Actor N/A
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1993 Kleist Actor N/A
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1991 Été Actor N/A
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1988 Mansfield K. Actor 59
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1984 Laure Actor N/A
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Portraits / Mirrors Actor N/A
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Plunge Actor N/A
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Directing
2023 Anna Bella Geiger Directing Director N/A
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2019 Unsound Directing Director N/A
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2018 Hiatus Directing Director N/A
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2017 DizzyMess Directing Director N/A
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2016 But Elsewhere Is Always Better Directing Director N/A
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2015 Son chant Directing Director N/A
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2015 Losing the Thread Directing Director N/A
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2013 CORrespondência e REcorDAÇÕES Directing Director 59
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2012 A Skitsch Directing Director N/A
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2011 Wherever Was Never There Directing Director N/A
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2009 The Title Was Shot Directing Director N/A
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2009 Tatitude Directing Director N/A
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2008 Fone Fur Follies Directing Director N/A
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2008 P.W. – Paintbrushes and Panels Directing Director 59
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2007 Telepattes Directing Director N/A
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2005 Ice/Sea Directing Director N/A
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2003 Nikita Kino Directing Director N/A
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1999 Work and Progress Directing Director N/A
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1997 American International Pictures Directing Director N/A
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1996 Public Domain Directing Director N/A
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1995 UTA MAKURA (PILLOW POEMS) Directing Director N/A
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1992 M.M. In Motion Directing Director N/A
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1988 Eat Directing Director N/A
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1987 *** Directing Director N/A
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1985 U.S.S.A. Directing Director N/A
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1984 Allers-Venues Directing Director N/A
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1983 Copacabana Beach Directing Director N/A
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1982 Movie Directing Director N/A
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Plunge Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2016 But Elsewhere Is Always Better Writing Writer N/A
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2003 Nikita Kino Writing Writer N/A
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Sound
2008 P.W. – Paintbrushes and Panels Sound Sound Editor 59
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2008 Fone Fur Follies Sound Sound Editor N/A
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2007 Telepattes Sound Sound Editor N/A
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2005 Ice/Sea Sound Sound N/A
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1999 Work and Progress Sound Sound Editor N/A
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1997 American International Pictures Sound Sound N/A
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1992 M.M. In Motion Sound Sound Editor N/A
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1988 Eat Sound Sound Editor N/A
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1985 U.S.S.A. Sound Sound Editor N/A
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1984 Allers-Venues Sound Sound Editor N/A
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1983 Copacabana Beach Sound Sound Editor N/A
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1982 Movie Sound Sound Editor N/A
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Crew
2008 Fone Fur Follies Crew Cinematography N/A
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2007 Telepattes Crew Cinematography N/A
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2003 Nikita Kino Crew Cinematography N/A
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1999 Work and Progress Crew Cinematography N/A
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1992 M.M. In Motion Crew Cinematography N/A
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1980 Carolyn II Crew Cinematography N/A
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Editing
2008 P.W. – Paintbrushes and Panels Editing Editor 59
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2008 Fone Fur Follies Editing Editor N/A
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2007 Telepattes Editing Editor N/A
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2005 Ice/Sea Editing Editor N/A
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2003 Nikita Kino Editing Editor N/A
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1999 Work and Progress Editing Editor N/A
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1997 American International Pictures Editing Editor N/A
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1996 Public Domain Editing Editor N/A
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1992 M.M. In Motion Editing Editor N/A
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1988 Eat Editing Editor N/A
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1985 U.S.S.A. Editing Editor N/A
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1984 Allers-Venues Editing Editor N/A
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1983 Copacabana Beach Editing Editor N/A
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1982 Movie Editing Editor N/A
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