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Russian cinematographer Misha Suslov dies aged 84

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Russian cinematographer Mikhail Petrovich Suslov, better known as Misha Suslov, passed away at the age of 84.

Misha Suslov passed away on March 5, 2024. However, as of the time of this publication, Misha Suslov’s obituary and cause of death were not listed in the press.

As of the publication of this article, our research indicates that there is no information available online regarding Misha Suslov’s wife or children. Our research indicates that there is no information available online regarding Misha Suslov’s family.

The USSR is where Suslov was born. He received his diploma in 1962 from the Leonid Kosmatov workshop’s camera section at VGIK. He was employed at Moscow Television for three years, during which time the creative association “Ekran” was established.

He recorded pop songs performed by Muslim Magomayev, Maya Kristalinskaya, and Joseph Kobzon. He was an expert in creating television shows and short feature films.

After that, he relocated to the Mosfilm studio. He worked on a number of movies, including Yuliy Karasik’s historical-revolutionary picture The Sixth of July, which is notable for its rigorously austere aesthetic.

After relocating to Hollywood in 1976, he mostly worked in the action and criminal drama genres, producing films like Champion and Black Moon Rising.