# Boris Mikhin

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**Boris Mikhin** (Russian: Михин, Борис Александрович (1881–April 11, 1963) was a Russian and Soviet film director, screenwriter, artist, film producer, one of the founders of the [Mosfilm](/source/Mosfilm) film studio.[1][2][3]

In 1909 he graduated from Kharkov University. After various odd jobs he joins the film studio of [Aleksandr Khanzhonkov](/source/Aleksandr_Khanzhonkov).[4]

In 1926 he was arrested on the accusation of [wrecking](/source/Wrecking_(Soviet_Union)) (sabotage) in film industry, acquitted, in 1934 arrested again and spend several months in confinement. After that he left film industry.[4]

## Filmography

- 1923: [On Wings Skyward](/source/On_Wings_Skyward), director, screenriter; biopic [5] - The first film of Mosfilm
- [Strike (1925 film)](/source/Strike_(1925_film)), producer
- 1926: *[Abrek Zaur](/source/Abrek_Zaur)*, director; black and whine silent biographical film about engineer Vasily Glagovev and his son [Boris Glagolev](/source/Boris_Glagolev), aviator
- 1929, Князь Церен (Безродный. Мудрешкин сын), director; black and white silent feature film based on the novel *Мудрешкин сын* by Kalmyk author [Anton Amuur-Sanan](/source/Anton_Amuur-Sanan) [6]
- 1930 [Two Keys (film)](/source/Two_Keys_(film)), director, scriptwriter - Shot at the [Vostokkino](/source/Vostokkino) ("Eastfilm") film studio

## References

1. [Михин Борис Александрович](https://www.mosfilm.ru/cinema/persons/mikhin-boris-aleksandrovich/)

1. ["Фрунзенский след основателя "Мосфильма""](https://www.vb.kg/doc/381421_frynzenskiy_sled_osnovatelia_mosfilma.html) (in Russian). *Вечерний Бишкек*. September 6, 2019.

1. [К истории одной фотографии. У истоков «Мосфильма». Кинематограф 1920-х годов. Часть 1](https://www.mosfilm.ru/about/news/k-istorii-odnoy-fotografii-u-istokov-mosfilma-kinematograf-1920-kh-godov-chast-1)

1. [Борис Александрович Михин](https://litvek.com/av/147329)

1. [На крыльях ввысь](https://www.mosfilm.ru/cinema/films/na-krylyakh-vvys/)

1. [Князь Церен (Безродный. Мудрешкин сын)](https://www.mosfilm.ru/cinema/films/knyaz-tseren-bezrodnyy-mudreshkin-syn/)

## Further reading

- Михин Б.А. Первое знакомство // Эйзенштейн в воспоминаниях современников. -М.: Искусство, 1974, a memooir

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