The Universes of Vysotsky: On the Silver Strings of Time. Poetry, Theatre, Concert, Cinema

Why has Vysotsky become a figure of truly nationwide love - beyond censorship and formal recognition? How was this unique reputation formed? Why did listeners accept Vysotsky as one of their own?

The book breaks down the phenomenon of Vysotsky step by step: from the context of the thaw in which the poet grew up, to his triumph in the 1970s - with rare official releases, samizdat, "tamizdat," and live concerts, where the main events took place.

Yuri Domansky's perspective on Vysotsky is not only a view of him as a performer but also as a complex artist, working with tradition and developing his own unique style. Special attention is given to the sounding poetry of Vysotsky, the dramaturgy of his concerts, his songs as a system with unique heroes, thematic cycles, and unexpected echoes. A separate layer covers theatre and cinema. Hamlet, Svidrigailov, Lopakhin - theatrical roles in which the depth of acting talent is revealed. And cinema - from early works to late ones, where Vysotsky's talent reaches its utmost expressiveness. Finally, the myth of Vysotsky: why it has proven so resilient and how it continues to live and develop in culture.

Before you is not just a study and certainly not a biography. This book explains how the cultural phenomenon of Vysotsky was born - and why he remains with us.