"Gift" to veterans.
"Gift" to veterans.
New, 1999 the United Nations decision is declared by the International year
Older persons. The union of cinematographers of Russia, advancing events, has accepted
In April, 1998 the decision "About creation of noncommercial establishment
"The house of veterans of cinema".
In the first point of this document it is told: "With a view of development of the social
Infrastructures and maintenance and improvements of conditions of a life and creativity
The oldest figures of the Soviet and Russian cinematography to create
Noncommercial establishment "House of veterans of cinema".
This decision could be welcomed only, if not one
Strange circumstance: the House of veterans of cinema at the Union of cinematographers already
Is. It functions 20 years and is located in Moscow on Nezhinsky street,
The house 5, in microdistrict Matveevsky. In such a manner that: it decided to construct
One more house?
No, it appears, secretary of the Union of cinematographers in the decision
From April, 7th passes two buildings in Nezhinsky street, the house 5, for
"Constant residing at him of the oldest figures of cinematography". But after all
In this house they live for a long time!
There is any strange metamorphosis - there was a House of veterans,
Has disappeared it is not known where and again has appeared on the same place!
In November on plenum of the Union of cinematographers its participants could
To familiarise with colourfully issued booklet inviting in
"Hotel-boarding house of the Union of cinematographers of Russia". The same address -
Nezhinsky, 5. Here to you one more metamorphosis: the House of veterans of cinema has turned
In hotel-boarding house. And where noble intention of secretary of the Union
Cinematographers "to create noncommercial establishment with a view of improvement
Conditions of a life and creativity of the oldest figures of motion picture arts "? It
Has evaporated?
Veterans in a panic. All of them have handed over the apartments to the union. Have left
With house property. They were assured by figures of Film fund, that DVK becomes them
The house on for the rest of the life!
The overall objective of these "wonderful" transformations consists in, that
The house of veterans became the profitable enterprise.
Perfect building - a titbit. It is constructed on the individual
To the project. Architects - authors of the project are awarded in due time
The state award. Other similar construction for veterans in
Russia are not present. For the last years in a building there were numerous
Art products: gobelins, pictures, ceramics, woodcarving,
Macrame, batic. All is the degree jobs of students passed in gift
To the creative specialists of cinema living in this house.
About him in a domestic and foreign press many articles are published
And laudatory responses. On channels Moscow and even foreign TV
Were passed interview to inhabitants DVK. Also was as whom to show! In
The house of veterans lived and the largest figures of motion picture arts, winners worked
The state awards, Heroes of Socialist Work, national actors
And directors: A.Raikin, E.Gabrilovich, S.Jutkevich, J.Rajzman, N.Krjuchkov,
V.Sanaev, R.Zelenaja - yes all and not to list!
But main, distinctive line DVK was that it was the House
Creativity. In him long lived and worked over creation of new scenarios,
Books, articles P.Todorovsky, A.Sirenko, A.Herman, R.Jurenev, E.Rajskaja,
S.Shakurov, I.Miroshnichenko, C.Ajtmatov.
In DVK have written almost all scenarios of the films V.Abdrashitov
And A.Mindadze. Teachers VGIKa and employees of scientific research institute-cinema worked here over
Doctor's and master's theses. And how much the international
Conferences and symposiums on motion picture arts problems it is spent in the House
Veterans of cinema!
Numerous laudatory responses of those who had a rest and worked in DVK,
Speak about what creative atmosphere is created in him, what
The benevolent relation from attendants! And all it
Speaks simply - in him there lived people of one trade and the different age
Generations. The young masters of the film who have lodged in DVK under permits of Film fund,
Could receive a good advice from representatives of the senior generation and
To adopt their creative experience.
The house of veterans of cinema was considered as pride of the Union of cinematographers.
And here the result - pride of the union turns to hotel!
Speak, the basis for this purpose is absence at the Union
Cinematographers of necessary means for maintenance DVK. But during
Last three years the considerable were allocated for the maintenance of the House of veterans
The sums separate state structures. There were also generous donations - as
Financial, and material from numerous sponsors -
Fans and judges of motion picture arts. Besides, for the sold permits were
Considerable means are received. On neskolku months there lived in DVK members of the film-making
Film groups both domestic, and foreign. For example, Ex nero with
Colleagues of veins in DVK almost half a year. Stayed both German, and Finnish
Cinematographers. Residing cost in the House of veterans was more low, than in
Hotels, and a conditions of life it is much better!
What, the union did not know about it? Certainly, knew! To look enough
Schedules of expenses for last 10 months to see: on the maintenance
DVK it is spent only 4 percent of the estimate of the union, i.e. about 49 thousand, on
7000 rbl. a month. The real nonsense if to consider, that on expenses under the maintenance
The dilapidated house in Bolsheve and the plundered house in Red Pahre has left
32 percent, and it already hundred thousand. There is a puzzled question: unless
Bricks are more expensive than people?!
On November plenum of the Union of cinematographers the member of board acted
The union, the chairman of the commission of veterans DVK the professor S. of mosquitoes. It
Appeals to save the house and to use it directly were
Are met by a burst of applause of participants of plenum. In presidium sat
N.S.Mikhalkov and its assistants. All of them heard, but positive reaction
From their party has not followed.
In the House of veterans a spadework on building is conducted
The sauna absolutely unnecessary veterans. A small hall where veterans marked
Holidays, birthdays, looked through video films, decided to transform in
Bar with all consequences following from its activity.
In a garden created by works of veterans where have been planted a poplar,
Birches, the maples which have turned now in shady avenues, it is supposed
To break tennis courts.
Jobs on re-equipment DVK will demand ten thousand dollars.
Whence at the Union of cinematographers such money? And if they are, not
Whether more correctly to spend them for the maintenance of the House of veterans, instead of on
Construction of bars, saunas, game stores, etc.?!
The question on existence DVK especially excites film workers of the pension
Age. Those who has in the evening of life appeared in full loneliness. Already two
Year of an application for admission in the House of veterans of cinema are not accepted, and among
Known figures of cinema wishing many, directors, script writers, actors.
Each of them is ready to hand over to the union the apartment, and their sale is considerable
The income! But even answers to these statements do not give!
Every year die living in the house. Their rooms
Are released, but remain empty. The simple conclusion arises - than
Less than live veterans, the better. The house under a signboard "House of veterans of cinema"
It will be possible to transform into the profitable enterprise, and the house status will relieve the new
Owners from payment of taxes, as this charitable establishment.
For now conditions of existence of "naive" old men are created by the such
"Favorable" that they died somewhat quicker. Than differently to explain
Staff reduction sanitarok, so necessary for care of sick people,
Especially at night. The economy on their rates, probably, is necessary for the salary of the future
Barmen, on duty on saunas and game stores!
On December, 16th the meeting of veterans and employees DVK with the mister has taken place
The Piorunsky, first vice-president of the Union of cinematographers, and
Its assistants. On all uneasy performances of veterans it has been told:
"We live during other time, it is necessary to adapt to circumstances".
But the house and so it did! Here conferences and symposiums were spent
Not only cinematographers, but also teachers, doctors, people of a science, that
Gave the good income. At all it veterans felt owners
At home, instead of visitors of hotel. The relation and care of children and old men
Define nation health, despite heavy times and circumstances, and
Can be, and contrary to them.
Not to address to the oldest figures of motion picture arts for the help in
The United Nations in the International year of older persons though to be, of course, tempting
"Ahead of a planet of all"!
Michael GLUZSKY,
The national actor of republic, the chairman of the commission of veterans of cinema
The union of cinematographers;
Grigory CHUHRAJ,
The national actor of republic, the winner State and international
Awards, the film director;
Svetlana DRUZHININ,
The honoured worker of arts of Russia, the film director and the actress;
Lydia SMIRNOVA,
The national actress of Russia.
//* an information Source: the Russian newspaper, 20.01.99
//* Reg. Nom. - 1090100124.16-------------------------------------------
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