Production :
Академия кинематографического и театрального искусства Н.С. Михалкова / Académie de l'art cinématographique et théâtral de N. Mikhalkov
Release date in Russia : 26/04/2023
Plot synopsis
A film-essay about the staging of classics in modern theatre. Founder
and Rector of the Academy of Cinematography and Theatre Art Nikita
Mikhalkov and teachers of the Academy – Ph.D. in Art history, Honoured
Art Worker of the Russian Federation, Professor, theatre critic Boris
Lyubimov; director, screenwriter Andrei Levitsky; Professor, Ph.D. in
Art history Natalya Shtoda; Honoured Artist of Russia, director Alexei
Dubrovsky; actress, director Maria Apeksimova (Shmaevich) reflect on
the state of modern Russian theatre and its relationship with classical
literature – the basis of the cultural foundation of education and
enlightenment. According to the authors of the film, a frank conversation
about the problem of the crisis of modern culture will resonate not only
in the professional space of playwrights, directors, actors, teachers,
but will also be of interest to all those who are looking for ways of
spiritual development in the difficult issues of eternal human existence.
