Claim: Vaniusha and The Giant was directed by Vladimir Danilevich, a famous Soviet and Russian animator.
Evidence: Vladimir Danilevich Vladimir Petrovich Danilevich (Russian: Владимир Петрович Данилевич; 4 September 1924 – 9 October 2001) was a well-known Soviet and Russian animator who successfully worked as a film director, screenwriter and art director.