Each Soviet audience in childhood watched the famous comedy newsreel. "Jumble" beat the hot topics, and since it was calculated on a school audience, the plots often related to study, family, first affection and love. Often the script went beyond the scope of the classic narrative and offered fabulous or fantastic motifs. The main thing is that they all harmoniously fit into the "Jumble".
Actors considered it an honor to participate in the filming of the famous newsreel. Many of them, already known at that time, appeared in episodic roles, most often comedic ones. The peculiarity of “Jumble” was that in almost every issue eminent artists were invited to secondary images. Very young actors began their journey with him. The stars of "Jumble" and the features of the newsreel - in our article.
In the beginning was the name
Few people know how the long story of "Jumble" began. The idea of ​​creation belongs to Alla Surikova, who turned to the authorities with a proposal to create a newsreel for children. This idea was supported by Alexander Khmelik and Boris Grachevsky, who stood at the helm from the moment of formation. Officials supported and allocated funds for pilot issues. “Fitilek” was replaced by “Jumble”. Old issues can still be found on the Internet, but they first appeared on screens in 1974. Moreover, in cinemas, on the “warm-up” before the start of films.
Changing the format does not affect the quality
"Jumble" has undergone many changes in the format. Cinema broadcasts, which viewers are so used to, have ceased since the collapse of the USSR. Newsreel switched to the RTV channel, and then to ORT. The 4: 3 aspect ratio changed to 14: 9, 16: 9 and was again returned to 4: 3. Several channels, including STS and Carousel, and nowadays periodically add it to the broadcast network.
From finding ideas to finding actors
The scriptwriters had a great responsibility - to find and show topical, acutely social problems or funny oddities from the life of the younger generation. Of course, with a great deal of good humor. While the team, led by Lyon Izmailov, Alexander Kurlandsky, Vladimir Zaikin, was developing ideas for future series, not a single issue of Yeralash magazine could do without young stars. Actors always remained in the first place for the creators. “Jumble” was so popular among viewers that every artist wanted to get a role in it.
Rich spectrum: from young stars to famous talents
In the history of the magazine, which has more than one decade, many stars have appeared in it. It doesn’t matter if they were eminent, beginners or little-known - “Jumble” was ready to accept them all. Actors with pleasure remember the work in the magazine. And if for famous artists it was a pleasant way to dilute the filmography, for the young newsreel served as a ticket to life. About those for whom “Jumble” has become the starting point in his career, we will talk later.
In the meantime, let’s dwell on those who received an honorable invitation to “Jumble”. Actors of Soviet and Russian cinema tried on new images, which are often made fun of by the small characters of Yeralash. Among them are Vera Vasilieva, Natalya Varley, Vladimir Vinokur, Elena Valyushkina, Mikhail Boyarsky, Alexei Buldakov, Yuri Galtsev, Evelina Bledans, Tatyana Agafonova, Sergey Bezrukov and others.
Not only the actors became guest stars of the newsreel. Figures of other professions (athletes, TV presenters, musicians) have contributed to the "Jumble". Khazanov Gennady Viktorovich, a famous comedian, was among them. Each of his episodes was warmly received by the audience. In his characteristic manner, Khazanov played in three episodes: “As I Remember Now” (1975), “The Tsarevna Nesmeyana” (1978), “40 Devils” (1984).
“Jumble”: actors and roles
One of the brightest stars of the newsreel is Fedor Stukov. A native of Moscow, he began his acting career at the age of 7 with the painting “A Few Days”, staged by Nikita Mikhalkov. In "Jumble" he was later. The first was the red-headed boy Tolya Trushkin in the Yabed series. Having matured, Fedor left acting and switched to directing work. On his track record staging the reality show “Behind the Glass” and many Russian TV shows: “Fizruk”, “Eighties”, “How I Met Your Mother”.
Anna Tsukanova dutifully served "Jumble" for 17 episodes. The young star appeared in several images, different in character and appearance. Around the same time, Alexander Kott, who later became her husband, invited Anna to the series “Circus”. Now Tsukanova is a modern sought-after actress. Her track record includes roles in Brest Fortress, Klush, Eighties and many other paintings.
Volodya Sychev played in the episode “The Brazilian System”. The young actor liked Grachevsky so much that he invited him in seven more episodes. “Jumble” is not the only film work of Sychev. He starred in many films, one of the last roles is the protagonist’s best friend in the TV series “Fizruk”.
Modern viewers know Mikhail Kazakov from the series “Daddy's Daughters”. But in 2002, he appeared in the "Jumble" in the image of Bochkin. Now this stage of his career is giving way to new roles, but the actor himself warmly recalls shooting in "Jumble".
From the object of girlish dreams to the cadet
It just so happened that the native of Czechoslovakia got mainly the roles of charming boys, for whom a crowd of girls always ran. For participation in several episodes of "Jumble" Alexander Golovin was nicknamed the sex symbol. Of course, a comic compliment, but, as you know, in every joke there is some truth. Most of all, Golovin, noticeably matured, was remembered for the military drama “Bastards” and the series “Cadetism”.
His colleague on both projects, Cyril Emelyanov, also started with “Jumble”. The filmography of the modern actor includes participation in the erotic drama “Boys from the East”, in which he played the role of a young man on call. In recent years, the actor starred in the TV series “Bones”, “A Look from Eternity”, “Three Stars”.
“Jumble”: actors, boys and girls
Popularity for Yana Poplavskaya came with the release of Little Red Riding Hood. This image was incredibly famous in the Soviet years, and the actress herself instantly turned into a real star of the screen. Over time, Yana starred in many films, but she failed to repeat the success of this film. Like other children actors, Yana starred in "Jumble".
Another famous member of the newsreel is Alexander Loye. This red-haired bespectacled starred in several episodes and, perhaps, remains the most recognizable of all the young stars of “Jumble”. In 2000, the actor played in the series Next and its sequels. Mostly he prefers series. Among the notable paintings of Loye are the comedies Love in a Big City and Five Brides.
From the newsreel to the musicians
The names of these three performers are known to everyone. And not everyone knows that they are actors who starred in Jumble. Sergey Lazarev, one of the sought-after Russian singers, made a successful career not only in Russia, but also in the West. In “Jumble” Sergey is difficult to recognize. His character is a humble boy who is trying to please a girl. At that time, the soloist of the group "Fidgets", Sergei took part in the recording of the title track of the movie almanac.
Julia Volkova, a longtime acquaintance of Sergei Lazarev, also began with “Jumble”. It was then that she became famous all over the world as a member of the scandalous duo “Tatu”. Volkova is not going to tie with her acting career: from time to time she flashes in Russian films, such as, for example, “Zombi Holidays”, “You and Me”.
Natasha Ionova became famous for her unusual voice processed on a computer for her stage character Glucose. At the age of 11, Natasha was cast in the "Jumble". There she played several roles. The most famous of them is the cunning village girl from the forest mushroom episode.
Faces of the screen, which can not be recognized
This is not the whole list of actors involved. Without mention, there were a dozen media personnel who starred in the journal "Jumble". Old issues are remembered by Larisa Guzeyeva, Nonna Grishaeva, Lev Durov, Yulia Gusman, Ilya Lagutenko, Yuri Nazarov and many others. Among the young stars that later became famous, Ilya Vasilyeva (now a showman and presenter), Lyubov Zaitseva (“Four Tankers and a Dog”), Vlad Topalov (ex-Smash member and solo artist), Ivan Chuvatkin (“Lavrova Method” can be distinguished) ), Artyom Bibilyurov (actor and theater director). In addition, one cannot fail to name Anastasia Sivaeva (“Daddy's Daughters”), Maria Ivashchenko (voice actress), Velimira Rusakova (“House of the Sun”), Ksenia Shandalova (“Aerobatics”), Anastasia Zadorozhnaya (“Love in the big city”) , Olga Kuzmin (“The Kitchen”).
Generational Legacy
"Jumble", the actors and roles of which will long remain in history as an example of a good comedy project, is one of the oldest shows that continues to live now, but changes over time. Every year there are several episodes that beat situations in modern society.