10 best films recommended for viewing by teachers of the production department of VGIK

2024 Author: Richard Flannagan | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-15 23:55

Almost a century and a half have passed since the first "moving images" appeared, and over the years cinema has undergone significant changes. The teachers of the VGIK production department have compiled a list of films recommended for viewing for their students. In total, it contains more than 900 positions, but in our today's review you can get acquainted only with the most rated films and TV series.

The series "Friends", 1994-2004, USA

For ten years, while the series "Friends" was filmed and aired, 28 directors, 39 producers, more than 50 screenwriters and more than 800 actors took part in its creation. It’s incredible, but “Friends” was watched by people of different generations and social strata, enjoying the magnificent acting, excellent directorial work and sparkling humor.

The Shawshank Redemption, 1994, USA, directed by Frank Darabont

Director Frank Darabont received the right to film Stephen King's novel Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Rescue almost free of charge, thanks to his long-standing friendship with the writer. And he managed to make a real masterpiece of cinematography out of the work, which for two decades has been one of the first lines in various ratings.

The Green Mile, 1999, USA, directed by Frank Darabont

Another film adaptation of Stephen King from an American director. For three hours, viewers watch the drama unfolding on the screen, unable to look away, and after a long time they reflect on the fact that each person has their own "Green Mile".

"The meeting place cannot be changed", 1979, USSR, director Stanislav Govorukhin

The adaptation of the novel by Arkady and Georgy Vainer "The Era of Mercy", according to many viewers, even surpassed the original, which does not happen so often. Despite the fact that the plot has long been known, this film wants to be watched over and over again, enjoying every frame and enjoying the absolutely amazing performance of each actor.

Forrest Gump, 1994, USA, directed by Robert Zemeckis

The film was filmed based on the novel of the same name by Winston Groom, but as a result, the picture with Tom Hanks in the title role was very far from the original. One of the highest-grossing and popular films of 1994 won six Oscars, three Golden Globes and many other prizes and awards for a reason.

"Seventeen Moments of Spring", 1973, USSR, director Tatiana Lioznova

The film by Tatiana Lioznova, based on the novel by Yulian Semyonov about the events taking place in Germany shortly before the end of the Great Patriotic War, the audience fell in love with literally from the first shots. For many generations of people time and again follow the actions of the fearless and courageous Colonel Isaev, who daily and hourly puts his life in danger for the sake of a lofty goal.

Schindler's List, 1993, USA, directed by Steven Spielberg

The real story of Oskar Schindler, who was able to save almost 1200 doomed Jews during World War II. Steven Spielberg even refused the royalties for his film, considering this money "bloody", but he founded the Shoah Foundation on it, which is engaged in the preservation of written evidence and documents about the genocide. Seven Oscars, three Golden Globes, and many other awards are just a small fraction of the recognition the director received for his Schindler's List.

"Ivan Vasilievich changes his profession", 1973, USSR, director Leonid Gaidai

47 years have passed since the creation of this comedy, and it remains modern and beloved by the audience. The comedy of Leonid Gaidai has become much more popular than the original, the play by Mikhail Bulgakov "Ivan Vasilievich". Even today, you can revisit it over and over again, noticing the smallest details, wondering how an uncomplicated, in general, plot became the basis of a real masterpiece.

The Godfather, 1972, USA, directed by Francis Ford Coppola

The crime saga, which has long become a classic of world cinema, tells the story of a mafia family, spanning ten years of its existence. The novel of the same name by Mario Puzo, on which the film was filmed, became a bestseller and sold a huge circulation, and the Paramount film studio acquired the rights to film adaptation even before the book was published. Three "Oscars", five "Golden Globes" are very serious awards, but the main prize for the creators was the audience's love for the film all over the world.

"Operation Y" and other adventures of Shurik ", 1965, USSR, director Leonid Gaidai

For more than half a century, both adults and children have been laughing at "The Adventures of Shurik". Surprisingly, Leonid Gaidai managed to create a masterpiece that is close and understandable to people of different ages and social classes. An old, kind and very funny comedy does not lose its relevance today. It is rightfully considered the golden fund of Soviet cinema.

Many wonderful films from famous directors and their budding colleagues are released every year. We suggest recalling the films celebrating their anniversary in 2020 and included in the golden fund of world cinema. They have been watched for many years, despite the fact that the plot has long been known, and viewers already know many of the phrases spoken by the characters on the screen by heart.