State Committee for Cinematography
Between 1966 and 1971, Chukhray headed the director's courses at VGIK. In 1965, he founded and headed the Experimental Studio at Mosfilm that produced such films as "White Sun of the Desert" (1970), "The Twelve Chairs" (1971), "" (1973), "A Slave of Love" (1976), and other popular movies. He also served as a member of the State Committee for Cinematography between 1964 and 1991.