Andrei Konchalovsky
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Andrei Mikhalkov-Konchalovsky (born August 20 1937, in Moscow) is a Soviet-America
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He is the son of Natalia Konchalovskaya and Sergey Mikhalkov
, and brother to Nikita Mikhalkov
who is also a well known Russian film director.
In 1957, he graduated from Music College of the Moscow Conservatory
. 1957-1959 studied piano at the Moscow State Conservatory.
In 1965, he graduated in directing from the Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography where he studied under Mikhail Romm and made his debut film “The First Teacher“ based on Chingiz Aitmatov’s story of the same name. He gave the leading role of Altynai to young ballerina Natalia Arinbasarova, whom he later married.
In 1972, he was awarded the State Prize of the Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic after the great success of the film “End of the Ataman” (30 million viewers in 1972), for which he wrote the screenplay and which revolved around the NKVD’s search for the White Army´s field commander Dutov.
In 1980, he received the title of National Artist of RSFSR.
Since 2002, he has been a full member of National Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Since 2005, he has been an officer of the French Order of Arts and Letters.
In 2005, he founded the “Andrei Konchalovsky Production Centre”, which works on programmes for leading Russian TV channels (NTV, RTR, Kultura, Zvezda), theatre productions and book publishing projects.
Since 2010, he has been a member of the Civic Chamber of the Russian Federation.
He resides with his family in Russia or abroad, depending on his current projects.
His father was Sergey Mikhalkov, a playwright, poet and author of many famous children’s books.
His mother was Natalia Konchalovskaya, a poet and translator. She was the daughter of the Pyotr Konchalovsky.
His elder sister is Ekaterina, Natalia Konchalovskaya's daughter from her first marriage. She was married to Yulian Semyonov, a famous Soviet writer.
His younger brother is Nikita Mikhalkov, the film director.
Andrei Konchalovsky has been married five times:
He also has another daughter, Daria, with actress Irina Brazgovka.
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Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
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Film producer
A film producer oversees and delivers a film project to all relevant parties while preserving the integrity, voice and vision of the film. They will also often take on some financial risk by using their own money, especially during the pre-production period, before a film is fully financed.The...
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Screenwriter
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He is the son of Natalia Konchalovskaya and Sergey Mikhalkov
Sergey Mikhalkov
Sergey Vladimirovich Mikhalkov was a Soviet and Russian author of children's books and satirical fables who had the opportunity to write the lyrics of his country's national anthem on three different occasions, spanning almost 60 years.-Life and career:...
, and brother to Nikita Mikhalkov
Nikita Mikhalkov
Nikita Sergeyevich Mikhalkov is a Soviet and Russian filmmaker, actor, and head of the Russian Cinematographers' Union.Mikhalkov was born in Moscow into the distinguished, artistic Mikhalkov family. His great grandfather was the imperial governor of Yaroslavl, whose mother was a Galitzine princess...
who is also a well known Russian film director.
Biography
In 1952, he graduated from the Central Music School.In 1957, he graduated from Music College of the Moscow Conservatory
Moscow Conservatory
The Moscow Conservatory is a higher musical education institution in Moscow, and the second oldest conservatory in Russia after St. Petersburg Conservatory. Along with the St...
. 1957-1959 studied piano at the Moscow State Conservatory.
In 1965, he graduated in directing from the Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography where he studied under Mikhail Romm and made his debut film “The First Teacher“ based on Chingiz Aitmatov’s story of the same name. He gave the leading role of Altynai to young ballerina Natalia Arinbasarova, whom he later married.
In 1972, he was awarded the State Prize of the Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic after the great success of the film “End of the Ataman” (30 million viewers in 1972), for which he wrote the screenplay and which revolved around the NKVD’s search for the White Army´s field commander Dutov.
In 1980, he received the title of National Artist of RSFSR.
Since 2002, he has been a full member of National Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Since 2005, he has been an officer of the French Order of Arts and Letters.
In 2005, he founded the “Andrei Konchalovsky Production Centre”, which works on programmes for leading Russian TV channels (NTV, RTR, Kultura, Zvezda), theatre productions and book publishing projects.
Since 2010, he has been a member of the Civic Chamber of the Russian Federation.
He resides with his family in Russia or abroad, depending on his current projects.
Family
His great-grandfather on his mother’s side was Russian painter Vasily Surikov.His father was Sergey Mikhalkov, a playwright, poet and author of many famous children’s books.
His mother was Natalia Konchalovskaya, a poet and translator. She was the daughter of the Pyotr Konchalovsky.
His elder sister is Ekaterina, Natalia Konchalovskaya's daughter from her first marriage. She was married to Yulian Semyonov, a famous Soviet writer.
His younger brother is Nikita Mikhalkov, the film director.
Andrei Konchalovsky has been married five times:
- Irina Kandat, ballerina (from 1955 to 1957).
- Natalia Arinbasarova, ballerina and actress (from 1965 to 1969.). They have son, Yegor Konchalovsky (1966), a film director.
- Viviane Mikhalkova (Gaudet), expert on Orientalism (from 1969 to 1980.). They have daughter, Alexandra (1970).
- Irina Martynova, TV presenter (from 1990 to 1997). They have two daughters, Natalie (1991) and Elena (1993).
- Julia Vysotskaya, actress and TV presenter (1998-present). They have a daughter, Maria (1999), and a son, Peter (2003).
He also has another daughter, Daria, with actress Irina Brazgovka.
Accolades
- The Order of Merit for the Fatherland, Class 4 (20 August, 1997) [1]
- Special Silver “St. George” for his contribution to world cinema, Moscow International Film Festival (Russia), 1997
- Legion of Honour, chevalier (France), 2010 [2]
Work as a director
- 1961 “The Boy and the Dove” (coursework with E. Ostashenko). Top prize (in debutants' competition) at the Children and Youth Film Festival in Venice (Italy), 1962.
- 1965 “The First Teacher” (thesis). “Volpi Cup” for Best Actress (N. Arinbasarova) at the Venice International Film Festival (Italy), 1966. Jussi Award for Best Foreign Director, Finland, 1973.
- 1967 “The Story of Asya Klyachina, Who Loved But Did Not Marry”. International Federation of Film Critics (FIPRESCI) award - Honorable Mention at the Berlin International Film Festival, 1988. The Nika AwardNika AwardThe Nika Award is a prestigious annual ceremony held by the Russian Academy of Cinema Arts and Sciences which was established in 1987 in Moscow, Russia by Yuli Gusman, and ostensibly modelled on the Academy Awards . Russian Academy Award takes its name from Nike, the goddess of victory...
(Soviet Union) for Best Director, 1989. - 1969 “A Nest of Gentlefolk”. Jussi Award for Best Foreign Director at the International Film Festival in Finland, 1973.
- 1970 “Uncle Vanya”. Silver Seashell at the San Sebastian International Film Festival (Spain), 1971. The Jussi Award for Best Foreign Director at the International Film Festival in Finland, 1973.
- 1974 “A Lover's Romance”. Crystal Globe at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (Czechoslovakia), 1974.
- 1979 “SiberiadeSiberiadeSiberiade is a 1979 epic Soviet film in four parts, spanning much of the 20th century. The leading roles were played by the celebrated Soviet actors Nikita Mikhalkov and Lyudmila Gurchenko...
”. Special Jury Prize at the Cannes International Film Festival (France), 1979. - 1982 “Split Cherry Tree” (USA). Best Short Film Academy Award nomination.
- 1983 “Maria’s LoversMaria’s LoversMaria’s Lovers is a 1984 drama film directed by Andrei Konchalovsky and starring Nastassja Kinski, John Savage and Robert Mitchum. The plot follows a soldier returning from World War II who marries the woman of his dreams, but he is unable to consummate his marriage ruining the couples chances...
” (USA). Silver Ribbon from the Italian National Syndicate of Film Critics and Journalists (Italy), 1985. Nominated for the “César” to Best Foreign Film, 1985. - 1985 “Runaway TrainRunaway Train (film)Runaway Train is a 1985 film about two escaped convicts and a female train worker who are stuck on a runaway train as it barrels through snowy desolate Alaska. It stars Jon Voight as Oscar "Manny" Manheim, Eric Roberts as Buck, John P. Ryan as Associate Warden Ranken and Rebecca De Mornay as Sara...
” (USA). Golden Globes Award for Best Actor (drama) to Jon Voight (USA), 1986. Academy Award nominations for Best Film, Best Actor (J. Voight) and Best Supporting Actor (Eric Roberts), USA, 1986. - 1986 “Duet for OneDuet for OneDuet for One is a film adapted from an award-winning British play, a two-hander by Tom Kempinski, about a world-famous concert violinist named Stephanie Anderson who is suddenly struck with multiple sclerosis. It is set in London and directed by Andrei Konchalovsky...
” (USA). Golden Globes nomination for Best Actress (Julie Andrews) USA, 1987. - 1987 “Shy PeopleShy PeopleShy People is a critically acclaimed 1987 American drama about two branches of a family that reunite with tragic results, starring Barbara Hershey, Jill Clayburgh, and Martha Plimpton. It was directed by Andrei Konchalovsky, written by Konchalovsky, Marjorie David and Gerard Brach, and features...
” (USA). Best Actress Award (Barbara Hershey) at the Cannes International Film Festival (France), 1987. - 1989 “Tango & CashTango & CashTango & Cash is a 1989 American buddy cop film starring Sylvester Stallone, Kurt Russell, Jack Palance and Teri Hatcher. It was directed by Andrei Konchalovsky, although Albert Magnoli took over in the later stages of filming....
” (USA) - 1989 “Homer and EddieHomer and EddieHomer and Eddie is a 1989 American film starring Whoopi Goldberg and Jim Belushi and directed by Andrei Konchalovsky.-Plot:A homicidal escaped mental patient with a brain tumor and only a month to live meets a childlike mentally challenged traveling companion for a cross-country car trip that...
” (USA). Golden Seashell (tied with "La nación clandestina") at San Sebastian International Film Festival (Spain), 1989. - 1992 “The Inner Circle” (USA). Nominated for “Nika” Award for Best Composer (Edward Artemiev) Russia, 1993. Nominated for the Golden BearGolden BearAccording to legend, the Golden Bear was a large golden Ursus arctos. Members of the Ursus arctos species can reach masses of . The Grizzly Bear and the Kodiak Bear are North American subspecies of the Brown Bear....
at the 42nd Berlin International Film Festival42nd Berlin International Film FestivalThe 42nd annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from February 13 to 24, 1992.-Jury:* Annie Girardot * Charles Champlin* Sylvia Chang* Ildikó Enyedi* Irving N...
. - 1994 “Ryaba, My Chicken”. Import Award at the Tromsø International Film Festival (Norway), 1995. Golden Palm nomination at the Cannes International Film Festival, 1994. Nika Award nomination for Best Film and Best Actress (Inna Churikova), 1995. Kinoshock Film Festival Award (Russia), 1994.
- 1997 “The Odyssey” (USA). “Emmy” Awards for Best Director of TV Miniseries and Best Special Effects for TV Miniseries (Mike McGee), 1997. Golden Globes nomination for Best TV Miniseries and Best Actor in TV Miniseries (Armand Assante), 1998.
- 2002 “House of Fools”. Grand Special Jury Prize at the Venice International Film Festival 2002 (Italy). UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) Award (2002). Jury Award - Honourable Mention at the 2002 Bergen International Film Festival (Norway).
- 2003 “The Lion in Winter” TV (USA). Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini-Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television award (Glenn Close) at the "2005 Golden Globes" (USA). Outstanding Director of a Mini-Series award at the Monte Carlo Television Festival (Monaco). Winner of the 2004 Emmy award for Outstanding Costumes for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special (C. Boyle, M. Rubalcava, R. McGuirke). Golden Globe nomination in 2005 for Best Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television award and for Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television (Patrick Stewart).
- 2007 “Gloss”. Best Actress prize at the 2008 MTV-Russia film awards.
- 2007 “In the Dark” (Dans le noir) in the collective film "To Each His Own Cinema" (Chacun son cinéma ou Ce petit coup au coeur quand la lumière s'éteint et que le film commence).
- 2010 “The Nutcracker in 3D”
Documentaries
- 2003 “Sergei Prokofiev” TV documentary in the “Geniuses” series.
- 2003 “Sergei Rachmaninoff ” TV documentary in the “Geniuses” series.
- 2004 “Yuri Andropov” TV documentary in “The Burden of Power” series, in collaboration with A. Kolesnikov.
- 2004 “Heydar Aliyev” TV documentary in “The Burden of Power” series.
- 2005 “Culture is Destiny” documentary, 2005. Author and presenter: Andrei Konchalovsky, director: Igor Kalyadin.
- 2006 “Alexander Scriabin” TV documentary in the “Geniuses” series.
- 2006 “Igor Stravinsky” TV documentary in the "Geniuses" series.
- 2007 “Dmitri Shostakovich” TV documentary in the "Geniuses" series.
- 2007 “Vladimir Sofronitsky” TV documentary in the "Geniuses" series.
Screenplays
- 1960 “The Steamroller and the Violin”. Co-scripted with A. Tarkovsky.
- 1961 “The Boy and the Dove” (coursework with E. Ostashenko). Top prize (in the débutantes' competition) for the Children and Youth Film Festival in Venice (Italy), 1962.
- 1962 “Ivan's Childhood”. Co-scripted with V. Bogomolov, M. Papava, A. Tarkovsky. “Golden Lion” at the 1962 Venice International Film Festival (Italy).
- 1965 “The First Teacher”. Co-scripted with Ch. Aitmatov, B. Dobrodeev, A. Tarkovsky.
- 1967 “Tashkent, a City of Plenty”. Co-scripted with A. Neverov, A. Tarkovsky.
- 1969 “Andrei Rublev”. Co-scripted with A. Tarkovsky. FIPRESCI Prize at the Cannes International Film Festival, 1969 (France).
- 1969 “A Nest of Gentlefolk” (based on the novel by I. Turgenev). Co-scripted with V. Ezhov.
- 1970 “Uncle Vanya”. Author of the adapted screenplay.
- 1970 “End of the Ataman”. Co-scripted with A. Tarkovsky, E. Tropinin.
- 1972 “We're Waiting for You, Lad” (Zhdem tebya, paren). Co-scripted with E. Tropinin.
- 1972 “The Seventh Bullet”. Co-scripted with F. Gorenstein.
- 1973 “The Fierce One”. Co-scripted with A. Tarkovsky, E. Tropinin.
- 1973 “The Admirer”(Poklonnik). Co-scripted with A. Khachaturov.
- 1974 “Song About Manshuk”. Author of the screenplay.
- 1975 “One Life Is Not Enough” (Odnoi zhizniy malo). Author of the screenplay.
- 1978 “Blood and Sweat” (Krov i pot). Co-scripted with A. Khachaturov.
- 1976 “A Slave of Love”. Co-scripted with F. Gorenstein.
- 1977 “Trans-Siberian Express” (Transsibirksiy express). Co-scripted with A. Adabashyanom, N. Mikhalkov.
- 1978 “Siberiade”. Co-scripted with Ezhov.
- 1983 “Maria's Lovers” (USA). Co-scripted with J. Brush, P. Zindel, F. Bayars.
- 1986 “Duet for One” (USA) (based on the play by T. Kempinski). Co-scripted with R. Garcia.
- 1987 “Shy People” (USA). Co-scripted with J. Brush, M. David.
- 1992 “The Inner Circle”. Co-scripted with A. Usov.
- 1994 “Ryaba, My Chicken”. Co-scripted with V. Merezhko.
- 2007 “Moscow Chill”. Co-scripted with C. Solimine.
- 2010 “The Nutcracker in 3D”. Co-scripted with C. Solimine.
Music videos
- 2007 “Dorogie moi moskvichi” (My Dear Muskovites), by singer Dima Bilan.
- 2007 “O Sole Miо”, by singer Dima Bilan.
Production
- 1994 “Ryaba, My Chicken”. Co-produced with S. Bayev, C. Bolzli, D. Ouaknine, N. Garo.
- 2002 “House of Fools”. Co-produced with S. Khramtsov, F. Kleiman.
- 2007 “Moscow Chill”. Co-produced with D. Dobouzhinsky, O. Ioguchevym, C. Tuffin.
- 2010 “The Last Station”. Executive producer.
- 2010 “The Nutcracker in 3D”. Co-produced with P. Lowin, J. Circó, M. Clark, M. Borman.
Acting
- 1961 “The Trial of Madmen”
- 1962 “Ivan's Childhood” (a soldier)
- 1964 “I Am Twenty” (Mne dvadtsat let) (Yuri)
- 1994 “Ryaba, My Chicken” (a customer at the barber's, uncredited)
Films about Konchalovsky
- 2007 “Andrei Konchalovsky. On Stage”. A documentary directed by Nikita Tikhonov.
- 2007 “Andrei Konchalovsky. On the Silver Screen”. A documentary directed by Alexei Kolesnikov.
Theatre projects
- “Eugene Onegin”. A play performed at La Scala, Italy, in 1985.
- “The Queen of Spades”. A play performed at La Scala, Italy, in 1990.
- “Miss Julie”. A play performed at the Malaya Bronnaya Theatre, Moscow, in 2005.
- “King Lear”. A play performed at Na Woli, Warsaw, in 2006.
- “The Seagull”. A play performed at the Odeon Theatre, Paris, in 1987, and at the Mossovet Theatre, Moscow, in 2004. Toured Italy in 2007.
- “Uncle Vanya”. A play performed at the Mossovet Theatre, Moscow, since 2009. Toured Italy in 2009, the Baltics in 2009 and Israel in 2010.
Operas
- “War and Peace”. An opera staged at the Mariinsky Theatre, St. Petersburg, in 2000, and at the Metropolitan Opera, New York, in 2002 and 2009.
- “Masquerade Ball”. An opera staged at the Teatro Regio, Italy, in 2001, and at the Mariinsky Theatre, St. Petersburg, in 2001.
- “Boris Godunov”. An opera staged at the Teatro Regio, Turin, Italy, in 2010.
- “Our Ancient Capital”. A musical event held to commemorate Moscow's 850th anniversary on Red Square in 1997.
- “Celebrating 300 Years of St. Petersburg”. A spectacular show held in St. Petersburg, in 2003.