Elbert Tuganov

Biography

Elbert Tuganov (February 22, 1922 – March 22, 2007) was an Azerbaijani-Estonian animator and film director. He is known as "the father of Estonian animation". Tuganov was born in Baku, Azerbaijan to an Estonian mother and an Ossetian father. In 1946 he joined with Tallinnfilm. In 1958 he created the first Estonian animated film Peetrikese unenägu.

Directed

1. Athomic (1970) — Director
2. Jonn (1966) — Director
3. Mouse Hunt (1965) — Director
4. Ott in Space (1962) — Director
5. The Last Chimney-Sweep (1964) — Director
6. Pedestrians (1971) — Director
7. Victim (1980) — Director
8. Sisters (1974) — Director
9. Park (1966) — Director
10. The Birth of the Genre (1967) — Director
11. Apple Pie (1982) — Director
12. Bloody John (1974) — Director
13. Fips the Monkey (1968) — Director
14. Fairy Tale in the Woods (1960) — Director
15. Me and Murri (1961) — Director
16. Two Stories (1962) — Director
17. Just Like That! (1963) — Director
18. North Dragon (1959) — Director
19. Donkey, Herring and Broom (1969) — Director
20. Children and Tree (1965) — Director
21. Nippet (1972) — Director
22. Captain of Koppeniki (1978) — Director
23. Merchant and Monkeys (1979) — Director
24. Athomic and Stouts (1970) — Director
25. Inspiration (1975) — Director
26. An Almost Unbelievable Story (1962) — Director
27. Little Peter’s Dream (1958) — Director
28. Souvenir (1977) — Director
29. Giufa (1979) — Director
30. New Friends (1973) — Director
31. Attention! Caution! The Cable! (1972) — Director
32. Gear Wheel (1968) — Director
33. Animal Acupuncturists (1964) — Director
34. Talent (1963) — Director
35. Stork Chick (1967) — Director
36. The Golden Donkey (1976) — Director
37. Clown and Kroops (1976) — Director
38. Drivers (1972) — Director

Also appeared in

1. Kings of the Time (2008) — Self