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Alexander Mishon
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| Born | 5 July 1858 |
| Died | 5 July 1921 (aged 63) |
Alexander Mishon (Russian: Александр Михайлович Мишон) was a talented photographer and filmmaker from the Russian Empire. He was born on July 5, 1858, in Kharkiv, which is now part of Ukraine. Alexander came from a French family. He is famous for being one of the very first people to make movies in Azerbaijan.
Alexander Mishon started his career as a photographer. He even owned his own photo studio in his hometown. Later, he moved to Baku, which is now the capital of Azerbaijan. He lived there for 25 years. It was in Baku, in 1898, that he began making films. He used a special camera and projector called a Lumière cinematograph. This machine could both record moving pictures and show them to an audience.
Meet Alexander Mishon, a Film Pioneer!
Alexander Mishon is known as a true pioneer of Azerbaijani cinema. A "pioneer" is someone who is among the first to do something important. He helped start the film industry in Azerbaijan. His work laid the foundation for many filmmakers who came after him.
Bringing Movies to Azerbaijan
In Baku, Alexander Mishon captured everyday life and important events on film. He used the Lumière cinematograph, which was a new invention at the time. This allowed him to create short movies that showed people what was happening around them. His films were like moving photographs that told stories.
What Films Did He Make?
Alexander Mishon made several short films in 1898. These films often showed scenes from daily life or important events in Baku. They are very valuable today because they give us a glimpse into the past. Here are some of his famous works:
- Balaxanida neft fontani (1898) (English: The Oil Gush in Balakhany)
- Balaxanı-Sabunçu polis idarəsi süvari qorodovoyların at oynatmaları (1898)
- Bibiheybatda neft fontani yangini (1898) (English: The Oil Gush Fire in Bibiheybat)
- Alahazrat buxara amirinin 'veliki knyaz Aleksey' paroxodunda yolasalma marasimi (1898) (English: Farewell Ceremony for His Majesty Emir of Bukhara on "Velikiy Kniaz Alexei" Steamboat)
- Ilisdin (1898) (English: You Stumbled)
- Qafqaz raqsi (1898) (English: The Folk Dance of Caucasus)
- Bazar küçasi sübh çag (1898)
- Qafqaz və Merkuri cəmiyyətinin paroxodunun limandan yola düşməsi (1898)
- Qatarin damiryol stansiyasina daxil olmasi (1898) (English:Train Entering the Railroad Station)
- Şəhər bağında xalq gəzintisi (1898)
Alexander Mishon passed away on July 5, 1921, near Samara, Russia. His legacy as a film pioneer continues to be remembered.
