Originally from the Soviet Union, Slava made several films there before emigrating to Israel and continuing his film work.
Slava eventually moved to New York City in the 1970s and co-wrote, produced and directed the film\xa0Liquid Sky, an enduring and influential low-budget science fiction visual feast.\xa0
Some further films Slava directed include Poor Liza, the documentary Stalin's Wife, and\xa0Perestroika.
There are plans to tour Liquid Sky in select venues with a new digital print of the film. \xa0