Semyon Yakovlevich Spivak
Theatre director, educator, and Artistic Director of the Saint Petersburg State Youth Theatre on the Fontanka.
The productions directed by Spivak are distinguished by their focus on the inner world of the human being, themes of responsibility, compassion, and human dignity. An important part of his work is teaching and working with young actors.
What is talent? It is sensitivity. And great talent is great sensitivity!
Film “Semyon Spivak: It's Yourself You Must Find”
The first film of the Beauty Will Save the World project is a detailed conversation with Semyon Yakovlevich Spivak. In the format of a cinematic interview, the film reveals his views on art, responsibility, and the search for one’s own path.
The film uses rare archival rehearsal materials, fragments of work with students, and unique behind-the-scenes moments. It also includes scenes from significant theatre productions such as The Thunderstorm, The Last China Warning, and The Cabal of Hypocrites.
The film creates an intimate and profound portrait of a master whose life is inseparably connected with the theatre.
Stills from the Film
Creators of the Film
Project Author, Producer, Director
Ilanna Nekrasova
Cinematography
Maria Berezhnaya, Vasily Kovalevsky, Ivan Miklin, Vladimir Filichkin
Sound Engineer
Evgeny Petrol, Alexander Dudarev
Editor
Anzhelika Grigorieva
Graphic Design
Ekaterina Pisarevskaya
Colorist
Ivan Miklin
Animation
Leonid Grigurko
Line Producer
Anzhelika Grigorieva
Special Thanks
Natalya Georgievna Brzhozovskaya