Art Book - Prophet. The Story of Alexander Pushkin. From Concept to Production

Felix Umarov's director's diary about the filming of the ambitious project "Prophet. The Story of Alexander Pushkin".

From the producer's concept and the choice of the cast to grandiose decorations and perfect framing.
Inside this art book, you will find unique preparatory sketches, original storyboards, interesting photographs from the set, professional tricks, and comments from artists and the film crew.
How to connect the thread from the past to the present?

Why is color not just important, but categorically paramount? 

When do bold artistic decisions save a scene? And finally, how to portray true love on screen and bring to life the most iconic poet of Russia?