Revaz Tabukashvili
Revaz Tabukashvili | |
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| Born | 2 August 1927 |
| Died | 5 August 1990 (aged 63) |
| Alma mater | Moscow State Institute of International Relations |
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| Years active | 1950–1992 |
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| Awards | Georgian SSR Honored Figure, Shota Rustavel State Prize |
Revaz Tabukashvili (2 August 1923, in Tbilisi – 5 August 1990) was a Soviet film director and screenwriter.
Early life and education
He was born on August 2, 1927, in Tbilisi, Georgia. In 1949 he graduated from Moscow State Institute of International Relations.
His poetry and translations were being published since 1940. He is viewed as the best translator of William Shakespeare’s sonnets. His plays were performed in Tbilisi’s Theater. He was the author of librettos in operas.[1]
He discovered Georgian manuscripts and important documents in different libraries and archives of the world. Because of him most of those important manuscripts, documents, letters, and pictures were returned in Georgia.
He died on August 5, 1990, and buried in Didube Pantheon.
Personal life
He was married to Medea Japaridze, a Soviet actress of Georgian origin.
Awards and Honors
- Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic Honored Figure.
- Shota Rustaveli State Prize.
- A main street in the downtown Tbilisi is named as Revaz Tabukashvili Street.
References
- ^ Hakobian, Levon (2016-11-25). Music of the Soviet Era: 1917-1991. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-317-09186-8.
Category:Soviet_film_producers Category:Soviet_film_directors Category:People's Artists of Georgia