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Portrait of Alexander Digmelov

Portrait of Alexander Digmelov seated indoors, wearing a military-style uniform, photographed in an interior setting.

Alexander Digmelov (1884–1957), pioneer of Georgian cinematography. Photograph from his personal collection.

This photograph depicts Alexander Digmelov, one of the pioneers of Georgian cinema. Digmelov began working in cinematography in 1910 and played a significant role in the development of early Georgian film as a cameraman, filmmaker, and memoirist of the formative period of cinema in Georgia.

The image originates from Digmelov’s personal archive and forms part of a much larger photographic collection documenting both his professional activity and everyday life.

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Portrait of Alexander Digmelov seated indoors, wearing a military-style uniform, photographed in an interior setting.Outdoor scene with several people gathered around a table; two men are positioned in the center, and a bicycle is visible on the right.
Date
1910
Photographer
Unknown photographer
Source
From private collection of Alexander Digmelov
Rights
Museum collection - Licensing available
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