A Completely Different Story... The Autobiography of Leonid Kanevsky

It's hard to find someone who doesn't know Leonid Semyonovich's famous phrase, "But that's a completely different story..." Throughout his 65-year career, he has shared numerous stories (both as a host and as an artist). But one story has yet to be told — his story. This book will finally reveal it to us. From warm memories of childhood in post-war Moscow and a turbulent youth in the theater's backstage to triumphs on stage and screen. The book comes to life through touching comments from relatives and friends, who add personal touches and funny anecdotes. Nearly a hundred photographs from the family archive — from black-and-white childhood shots to behind-the-scenes pictures from legendary shoots — allow the reader to glimpse into the very heart of this amazing story.

This is the memoir of a happy man, for whom both the stage and home have always remained places of power and joy.