Who is best known for cult films, Aleksandr Ivanovsky or Shane Meadows?
Aleksandr Ivanovsky Aleksandr Ivanovsky (1881–1968) was a Russian screenwriter and film director who worked during the Soviet era. Ivanovsky was awarded the Stalin Prize in 1941, for his work on the 1940 film "Musical Story". His 1944 operetta film "Silva" was one of the most popular releases in the Soviet Union that year.
Ivan Pavlov (film) Ivan Pavlov (Russian: Академик Иван Павлов , "Akademik Ivan Pavlov " ) is a 1949 Soviet biopic directed by  Grigori Roshal and starring Aleksandr Borisov, Nina Alisova and Nikolai Plotnikov. The film portrays the life of the Russian scientist Ivan Pavlov (1849-1936), known for his Pavlov's dog experiments. The film was made during the Stalinist era, despite the fact that Pavlov had been a noted opponent of the Soviet regime.