Directing
Ilya Kopalin
Born August 2, 1900 Died June 12, 1976 (Age 75)Pavlovskaya, Zvenigorod31 Credits
Ilya Petrovich Kopalin (1900–1976) was a Soviet film director renowned for his impactful documentaries. He is best remembered for capturing some of the most historic moments of the 20th century, including the Yalta Conference, where he filmed Stalin, Churchill, and Roosevelt, as well as the momentous flight of Yuri Gagarin, the first human to journey into space. Kopalin's work as a filmmaker focused on documenting si…
