Ottilia Reizman | |
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Born | Ottilia Boleslavovna Reizman 24 September 1914 Minsk, Russian Empire |
Died | 22 April 1986 Moscow, USSR | (aged 71)
Nationality | USSR |
Other names | Ottilia Reisman |
Occupation | camera operator |
Years active | 1927-1973 |
Known for | World War II documentary newsreels |
Ottilia Reizman (Russian: Оттилия Болеславовна Рейзман 11 September 1914 O.S. /24 September 1914 (N.S.)-22 April 1986) was a camerawoman and filmmaker. During World War II, she was one of only two women camera operators allowed on the front lines. Her work was recognized by the Stalin Prize twice, in 1949 and 1951.