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Soviet and Russian animator Yuri Norstein was born on this day in Norstein has been behind some of the most iconic cartoons from the Soviet era, and The Washington Post has said "he is considered by many to be not just the best animator of his era, but the best of all time. Norstein was born in the Penza region of Russia, where his family was evacuated as Nazi troops advanced toward Moscow.

Two years later, his family returned to the capital, where they lived in a communal apartment with several other families. Despite studying at an art school, his first job was in carpenting. But during his first years at Soyuzmultfilm, Norstein wanted to quit animation and unsuccessfully applied to art school several times.

Eventually, he abandoned these attempts and decided to work toward becoming a director.

Yuri Norstein once declared in an interview that he felt more like a magician than an avant-garde artist.

In , Norstein started to direct his first animated films for Soyuzmultfilm, and it was from this point that he would be showered in national and international accolades for his work. Just right away — done! In , it was voted to be the best animated film of all time at the Los Angeles Olympic Arts Festival. In , Soyuzmultfilm fired him because he was taking too long to finish the film.

To this day, Norstein continues to work on the project, with some 25 minutes estimated to be completed so far. Norstein does not use computer animation in his films, instead relying on physical mediums to create three-dimensional effects. He has published multiple books on the art of animation and has given seminars in Britain, Italy, France, United States and many other countries.

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The renowned Soviet animator holds an honorary doctorate of fine arts at the Rhode Island School of Design. We are facing unprecedented challenges. Russia's Prosecutor General's Office has designated The Moscow Times as an "undesirable" organization, criminalizing our work and putting our staff at risk of prosecution.