A lot of directors work for a grateful audience. The film industry offers a huge selection of films - for every taste, mood, sense of humor. The palm belongs here, of course, to the Americans. Hollywood blockbusters make us hang around the screen with open mouths, the beauties that shine in the paintings are role models and even worship, and the actors become style icons. Dreams come true in this area of Los Angeles. Why go far? We also have compatriots who give reason for pride throughout the country. And although movie novelties often fall into the hands of critics who cannot stand the one-shot, ours still make truly worthy films. These films become codebooks for entire generations. Films of Nikita Mikhalkov belong to this category of films. Today, this director is an authority. He is admired, hated. But it’s impossible to remain indifferent to Mikhalkov’s work .
As the Steel Was Tempered
Nikita Sergeevich Mikhalkov was born in a creative family. And this vein appeared in it from an early age. He made his debut on the set as a teenager: at the age of fourteen, the actor played in "Clouds over Borsky." He was noticed, training in various acting circles was not in vain. After "The Adventures of Krosh," there were other episodic roles. And finally, the first voyage of a large ship - "I am walking in Moscow." This role was easily given to a novice actor. It seemed that only the pleasure of the profession awaited him: play for fun, bathe in the rays of glory, even glue the room with your photographs ... But the actor and director Nikita Mikhalkov were tempered in such conditions. At first there was an expulsion from Shchuk for violating the rules (he was invited to film every now and again, which went beyond the limits of the institution authorized by the charter). And suddenly - quite unexpectedly - "I also served in the Navy." And not in any, but in the Pacific, a member of the atomic submarine team! Without this, probably, there would not have been Nikita Sergeyevich as we know him: a talented director who creates ambiguous but loud films.
The recognition of Nikita Mikhalkov
Films of Nikita Mikhalkov fell in love with many. But this man does not live by people's love alone: he is a laureate of many awards, both domestic and foreign. Do not count how many titles he is endowed with. And Honored, and People's Artist of the Soviet Union (he received the latter, while still quite young). In addition, he is a holder of orders. For example, "For Merit to the Fatherland" he was awarded more than once. Honorary member of various committees, communities, academies, he does not stop there, is always in the spotlight. True, some of his antics received negative reviews even among fans of creativity, not to mention the rest of society. In 1992, Mikhalkov was awarded the Nika Prize for the directorial skills shown in the film Urga .... And for "Burnt by the Sun" three years later, where Nikita Sergeyevich acted as a director, and actor, and author of the script, and, finally, producer, - the film award "Oscar". Here he is - an ambiguous director Nikita Mikhalkov.
Filmography Mikhalkov
The name of Nikita Sergeevich appeared in the credits of many films. Moreover, in many he combined directing, producing, screenwriting and acting. Films of Nikita Mikhalkov vary in genre and theme. His first directorial work - “Among the strangers, a stranger among his own” - tells about the events at the end of the Civil War that took place in the Altai village in the twenties of the last century. This painting has an adventure character with western elements. And there is also a film that bears the name of his daughter Anna, and, of course, talks about her life. Among other equally famous works Mikhalkov - "Burnt by the Sun." This, as it turned out, is a trilogy. The first part was released in the mid-nineties, and the second two - in the early tenths of the 21st century. Burnt by the Sun 2 was criticized and did not receive unanimous approval among moviegoers. Naturally, Mikhalkov Nikita Sergeevich was most affected by dissatisfaction. His films, however, take many awards at festivals and competitions of the relevant subject.
Nikita Mikhalkov - actor
A talented person is talented in everything. The same applies to the hero of our story. Nikita Mikhalkov is not only a director, but also a wonderful actor. He particularly successfully combined these two activities in the eighties. Everyone knows his role in the "Cruel Romance" based on the play by Ostrovsky about Larisa’s lack of family, which became a victim of male pride, excitement, and vileness. And although Paratov is a negative character, which, incidentally, has a considerable charm in the play, Nikita Mikhalkov in this role could not help but please the viewer - the hero turned out to be so charming. And in Ryazanov’s “Station for Two,” he played a conductor named Andrei. Perhaps if he didn’t take the stranger’s passport by mistake, there wouldn’t be this amazing story about true love and devotion. And in the tape-epic
"Sibiriada" the actor played the role of Alexei Ustyuzhanin. His hero died, rushing to the aid of a friend. Remembering his roles, involuntarily transported into the past, often come to mind the masterpieces of Soviet cinema. But today, Nikita Mikhalkov is in demand and relevant in many films.
Documentaries
Nikita Mikhalkov is a patriot. You can learn about this only from the names of these paintings: "Alien Land", "Russians Without Russia", "Russian Choice". In addition, there is in his creative luggage a film about Bunin, or rather, about his whole book. This is a film analysis. In his documentaries, Nikita Sergeevich discusses the fate of the Motherland, his people, the civil war and civic duty. Yes, it was the civil war that was the main theme of his work. From them you can find out how terrible events affected the fate of different people, many of whom were forced to leave their native land. And also about what the fratricidal war did for Russia as a whole. And, of course, there are films about Nikita Sergeevich himself, which were released on the anniversaries of his life or work.
Art paintings
Most of Mikhalkov's feature films tell of personal happiness, honor, courage, dignity. They also say a lot about their homeland and love. At the same time, the director is often accused: they say that he is too actively supporting the authorities, he is too openly getting along with the ruling circles. Yes, it should be recognized that Nikita Mikhalkov’s films often have a propaganda character, but this is at least better than stupid and vulgar comedies with claims to sparkling humor that have recently flooded the air. At the same time, you will never find explicit calls in them: the viewer can choose what to think about and what conclusions to draw. And yet, the ideas of his work are not aimed at politics, but, above all, at new types of personalities. Films demonstrate the development of man against the background of history. The subject of gradual spiritual impoverishment, the upheaval of values and relationships in the family, which are modified over time and are less and less reminiscent of classical, correct ones, is touched upon. In many films, he offers both his vision of problems and solutions. Nikita Sergeevich Mikhalkov with the look of the creator grabs the flaws of human society, the people and puts them up for universal trial.
"12" - a film by Nikita Mikhalkov
This film, released in the recent 2007, caused a rather mixed reaction from the audience, and critics, and the actors themselves, and the directors: he was praised by Kadyrov and Putin; and attentive picky critics accused the artists of replaying. In fact, the tape is a remake of the American Dozen Angry Men. The action is concentrated mainly in the gymnasium of the school, where a dozen jurors sit at a long table: a lawyer, an artist, a pensioner, a scientist, the dean of the university ... And they have a huge responsibility - to decide the fate of the Chechen guy. "12" - a film by Nikita Mikhalkov - is filled with memories, everyday stories. It is about mercy, faith and the ability to give a hand to a drowning man.
“Foreign land”
Everyone knows that a hundred years ago, Russia was a truly agrarian country: eight out of ten people worked on the earth. At the frantic pace of industrialization, urbanization, the village became extinct, withered. Only centuries-old old women now remember the patriarchal past. The Alien Land project is a film by Nikita Mikhalkov about a truly alien land. Villages - overgrown, black, ugly and half-rotten - why are they dying out? And what awaits our homeland, which has almost lost its long history? What will the full growth of cities lead to? Nikita Mikhalkov is trying to answer these questions. It can be recommended for viewing in schools or universities, because it forms a civic consciousness, a deep understanding of history and the future.
Future plans
Nikita Mikhalkov is a rather advanced Internet user: he actively communicates with his fans through social networks. In his plans, he notes a film about Griboedov - one of the greatest classics of Russian literature. In search of reliable information, the scriptwriters had a long way to go, full of dangers - and therefore the film promises to be interesting.