Alexander Shiryaev

Alexander Shiryaev

Born 10 September 1867 in Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire [now Russia]

Died 25 April 1941 (aged 73)

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.

Director

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Sealed
1906
Buffon Dance Director
“Fool’s Dance” from Petipa's Mlada
Sealed
1906
“Fool’s Dance” from Petipa's Mlada Director
Sealed
1906
Pierrot-artists Director
Sealed
1906
Pierrot, Harlequin and a Ball Director

Actor

Sealed
2004
A Belated Premiere Self (archive footage)
The Comediant Girl
Sealed
1923
The Comediant Girl Skripochkin, choreographer
“Fool’s Dance” from Petipa's Mlada
Sealed
1906
“Fool’s Dance” from Petipa's Mlada

Visual Effects

Sealed
1906
Buffon Dance Animation