Background
KHANZHONKOV, Aleksandr was born on August 8, 1877.
KHANZHONKOV, Aleksandr was born on August 8, 1877.
First major producer of Russian films. Founded a film studio in 1907, later named the Aktsionernoe Obshchestvo Khanzhonkov. Produced feature, animation and documentary films.
Employed the best directors, actors and artists. With director V.M. Goncharov, made the first fulllength feature film, Oborona Sevasropolia. After the October Revolution 1917, when all his staff emigrated, he remained, hoping to continue to make films.
Worked as a film consultant for Goskino, and later as executive producer at the Proletkino.