Happy Birthday “Ivan Vasilievich!” L. I. Gaidai’s Cinematic Comedy in the Press Cover Image

С юбилеем, «Иван Васильевич»! Кинокомедия Л. И. Гайдая в прессе
Happy Birthday “Ivan Vasilievich!” L. I. Gaidai’s Cinematic Comedy in the Press

Author(s): Irina Borisovna Mikhailova
Subject(s): History
Published by: Издательство Исторического факультета СПбГУ
Keywords: L. I. Gaidai; cinematography; comedy; “Ivan Vasilievich changes his profession”; U. V. Yakovlev; L.V. Kuravlev; S. V. Kramarov; M. I. Pugovkin; M. A. Bulgakov; “Bliss”; “Ivan Vasilievich”

Summary/Abstract: This article concerns L. I. Gaidai’s film “Ivan Vasilievich Changes His Profession” and provides an analysis of reviews on this cinematic comedy. It is shown that, after the release of “Ivan Vasilievich”, the film was perceived as an eccentric and entertaining motion picture. Later, at the turn of the 21st century, the film received a new connotation, when it earned the reputation of a satire with political overtones.

  • Issue Year: 3/2013
  • Issue No: 08
  • Page Range: 201-218
  • Page Count: 18
  • Language: Russian