Biography
Soviet composer, sound engineer and conductor. Organizer (1941) and first head of the State Orchestra of the USSR Ministry of Cinematography. Honored Artist of the Tajik SSR (1940). He began his creative career in 1905 as a conductor of an orchestra accompanying silent films. Studied at the Rostov Conservatory (1913-1918). During the silent film period, he led orchestras in major cinemas, scoring silent films and composing music for them. Since 1930, he began working in sound films (in 1931-1947 - sound designer and sound engineer). Since 1938, he was also a conductor at the Soyuzdetfilm film studio, in 1948 - Mosfilm. Conducted the premiere of the Second Suite by S.S. Prokofiev from Romeo and Juliet. David Blok wrote and edited music for more than 200 films. He was a member of the Jewish Anti-Fascist Committee. He was buried at the Vostryakovsky cemetery.
Filmography
all 21
Movies 21
Director 1
Victory Parade (1945)
Dark Is the Night (1945)
В тылу врага (1941)
Концерт (1941)
The Disappearance of "Eagle" (1941)
Yakov Sverdlov (1940)
In Memory of Sergo Ordzhonikidze (1937)
Without Dowry (1937)
I'll Be Back (1935)
Torn Boots (1933)
Horizon (1932)
St. Jorgen's Day (1930)
Today (1929)
The Land of the Lion and Sun (1928)
Mother (1926)
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Known ForSound
GenderMale
Birthday1888-12-11
Deathday1948-10-04 (59 years old)
Birth PlaceTaganrog, Russia
CitizenshipsSoviet Union
Also Known AsDavid Block, Давид Семёнович Блок, Давид Блок, Д. Блок
AwardsMedal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945", Order of the Red Banner of Labour
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