A Melody for German
Russia, 2008, 26 min Documentary
Director Ivan Bolotnikov
Screenplay Ivan Bolotnikov
synopsis
A documentary film about an outstanding Russian filmmaker Alexei German. An honest and informal narrative told by the filmmaker about his life, his films and things that trouble him. The idea to grant a musical theme to film about German is quite significant, as it is a well-known fact that all of German's films are practically devoid of music. Parallel to German's story, is a story of his one and only St. Petersburg. The ‘symphony' of the city accompanies the film with brief, yet memorable impressions.
creators
Ivan Bolotnikov
Born in 1969, Ivan graduated with a degree in History of Arts. He received his second diploma at the Highest Courses of scriptwriters and filmmakers (taught by A. German). Since receiving his filmmaking diploma in 2004, Ivan has been actively working in the realm of film, as an assistant director, scriptwriter and director. His short film ‘The day I approach myself' ( 2003) has been shown at various International Film Festivals around the world, including Edinburgh, Rome, Teheran, Romania, Bulgaria. He has recently completed a documentary film about his teacher Alexei German, and is now developing a project for his first feature film based on the short stories of Andrei Platonov.