Oleg Yefremov: Man-Theater. Dialogue Novel

The actor and director Oleg Nikolaevich Yefremov is fantastically famous. In 1956, he created the "Sovremennik" theater, and from 1970 to 2000, he led the main theater of the 20th century, the Moscow Art Theater. His numerous roles in films brought him national love. His name is surrounded by legends, and many consider him the face of his time.
Soviet mythology is in vogue now. Adults remember their own experiences, while younger people draw information about the USSR from TV shows and prints on T-shirts. Yefremov, already a legend himself, also went through the Soviet myth in his youth, but from the inside: he lived and created in the 20th century. Understanding Yefremov's starry-tragic path means getting closer to understanding the Soviet Union and the reasons for its collapse. The documentary dialogue novel by Elena Chernikova "Oleg Yefremov: Man-Theater" is addressed not only to Yefremov's fans but also to the younger generation for whom this name means little. The reader will find here a wealth of information about Soviet times, theatrical life, and the behavior of a creative person in a turning point era.