Rasim Ojagov (; 22 November 1933 – 11 July 2006) was a Soviet-Azerbaijani film director and camera operator, Honoured Art Worker of Chechen-Ingush ASSR (1964), People's Artist of the Azerbaijan SSR (1982), laureate of the State Prize of the Azerbaijan SSR.Биография
Biography Rasim Ojagov was born on 22 November 1933 in Shaki, Azerbaijan. In his youth he dreamed of becoming a geologist. But, an appearance of a shooting group of “Azerbaijanfilm” film studio in his city made him to revise his choice of profession. After graduating from a local school in Sheki in 1951, he attended a film Institute in Moscow despite his parents' disapproval.Interview with Rasim Ojagov for Azerbaijan International In 1951-1956's, he studied at the camera operator faculty of VGIK.
In 1965, he studied at the director faculty of Azerbaijan Theatrical Institute named after I.Aliyev. In 1956, he worked as a camera operator-director at “Azerbaijanfilm” and in 1973, as a director. In 1964, he was conferred Honoured Art Worker of Chechen-Ingush ASSR. In 1950's, a new generation of directors, including Mukhtar Dadashov, Teyyub Akhundov, Alisattar Atakishiyev appeared. In these years Rasim Ojagov began his career. “Her great heart” film was the first film Ojagov. He was considered a professional in describing of psychological scenes. This film is about life of Sumgayit metallurgists. Mental sufferings of the workers are described in this film.
Filmography Rasim Ojagov shot about 11 multireel films.
Year Film Director Camera operator1958Her great heart1961Our street1966Why are you silent?1969In one southern city1971The main interview1973The first day of life1974Avenger from Ganjabasar1977Birthday1979Interrogation1981Behind the closed door1983Park1987The other life1989Temple of air19907 days after murder1993Tahmina1995Both journey and trade1998A hotel room
Awards Laureate of the State Prize of the Azerbaijan SSR (1979, for the film “Birthday”);
Laureate of the USSR State Prize (1981, for the film “Interrogation”; People's Artist of Azerbaijan.
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