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Alexander Dovzhenko

Alexander Dovzhenko was a man who lived a very long time ago, before your grandparents were even born! He was born in Ukraine, which is a really big country in Europe.

Dovzhenko was a really smart man who loved to make movies. He thought movies were a great way to tell stories and bring people together. He made many movies about different things like life on a farm or the struggles of war.

He liked to show how nature and humans worked together, like how plants needed the sun and rain to grow, just like people need food and water to stay healthy. He also showed how important it is for people to be kind to each other and work together.

People really liked his movies and thought he was a great filmmaker. They even gave him some really special awards for his work!

Even though he is not alive anymore, people still watch his movies and learn from the things he taught us about the world.