Producer Sergei Selyanov talked about the unique directorial techniques of Alexei Balabanov, with whom he has been working since 1992. In the program “Meanwhile” broadcast on VK Video, he talked about the “tricks” of the producer.
According to Selyanov, Balabanov was uncomfortable with the fact that everyone around him was gradually doing something: in the first three days of filming he was worried, and on the third or fourth day, after 10 shots, he said: “I don’t think it’s anything. a shame.”
“Then he took it one take at a time and went to the other extreme. Even many scenes of “Brother” were shot in a single take. He did not collect materials, he cut them immediately and quickly,” said Selyanov.
According to the producer, the movie “War” was edited in five shifts. He added that Balabanov works on the principle: the film is ready, all that remains is to shoot it.
The episode of the show with the participation of Sergei Selyanov will be broadcast on December 16.
The other day, TV presenter Valdis Pelsh, who played a small role in Alexei Balabanov’s movie “Brother 2” acceptedHe said that he agreed to participate in the project free of charge.
“Balabanov just called me and invited me: “I need a small part. We won’t give you money.’ But we had an agreement…” the actor recalled.
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