Shota Laperadze

Shota Laperadze (1929-1995) was a Georgian film producer who produced twenty films between 1959 and 1995. From 1959 to 1991 he worked as a film producer at Georgian Film Studio. Later, from 1991 to 1995, Laperadze was a head of the film unions - “Aisi” and “Caucasus.” He has been a member of the Film-makers' Union of Georgia since 1978.

Shota Laperadze
BornFebruary 28, 1929
DiedMarch 11, 1995
Burial placeSaburtalo Cemetery
Alma materTbilisi State University
Years active1959-1995
OrganizationGeorgian Film Studio
Parents
  • Grigol Laperadze (father)
  • Tatiana Nishnianidze (mother)

In 1974 he received an award as a best film producer for the film Mze Shemodgomisa (Autumn Sun). Especially fruitful was Laperadze's cooperation with Georgian film director Rezo Chkheidze; together they made eight films, including Father of a Soldier (1964), which was entered into the 4th Moscow International Film Festival[1] and The Saplings (1972); the film was entered into the 8th Moscow International Film Festival where it won a Diploma.[2]

At the same time Laperadze successfully worked with other outstanding film directors such as Otar Iosseliani, Georgiy Shengelaya and Temur Babluani. In 1975 Laperadze produced Otar Iosseliani`s film Pastorale, the film received an award on Berlin International Film Festival in 1982.

Filmography
  • The Fallen Angel -1992.
  • The Life of Don Quixote and Sancho -1989 (TV Mini-Series).
  • Brother -1981.
  • Earth, This Is Your Son -1980.
  • My Friend, Uncle Vania - 1978.
  • Return -1977.
  • Bakula`s Pigs -1976.
  • Errantry -1975.
  • Pastorali - 1975.
  • The Wager - 1975.
  • Flowering Acacia -1974.
  • Autumn Sun -1973.
  • The Saplings -1972.
  • Peola - 1970.
  • The Star of My City -1970.
  • Look at These Young People -1969.
  • Matsi Khvitia -1966.
  • Father of a Soldier -1964.
  • Seashore Path -1962.

References
  1. "4th Moscow International Film Festival (1965)". MIFF. Archived from the original on 2013-01-16. Retrieved 2012-12-06.
  2. "8th Moscow International Film Festival (1973)". MIFF. Archived from the original on January 16, 2013. Retrieved 2013-01-04.
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