Andrei Zagdansky was born and raised in Kyiv, Ukraine, where he received MFA from Kiev State Institute of Theatrical Arts. His first feature documentary "Interpretation of Dreams" juxtaposed a dialogue between the filmmaker and Dr Sigmund Freud on the history of the Soviet Union and Europe. The film received Grand-Prix at home, critical acclaim abroad and was included in New Directors/New Films Series at the Museum of Modern Art in New York in 1991. He has produced a number of award-winning independent documentaries. He has also taught film classes at the New School for Social Research. Throughout his career, he has remained strongly committed to independent, personal and innovative documentary films.
United States of America