Peak hour №1 28.07.1997 (1993)

Jack Valenti is a participant in combat battles during World War II, a public and political figure in the United States, a person close to the country's leadership, the author of novels that became scripts for feature films, admits that he would be happy to make a film based on his books.

Jack Valenti talks about the events of his life: how he ended up in the motorcade of President John F. Kennedy in Dallas in 1963, how he became an assistant to the President of the United States, and the head of the American Association of Motion Picture Producers.

He points out that he regards the film industry as one of the most influential media.

He mentions film directors of the Russian and Soviet schools with respect.

He compares the situation in cinema in Russia with the United States in the 1960s.

He talks about his first steps as the head of the American Association of Motion Picture Producers.

The issue of the possible introduction of the so-called American standard in the production of Russian animated films and films is considered.

He tells how he was unable to get to the US to see the film "Burnt by the Sun" because of the huge queues at the cinema.

Jack Valenti explains his 1991 decision to boycott film distribution in Russia by the uncontrollable situation with the release of pirated products.

He talks about his repeated visits to Russia and a meeting with Prime Minister Viktor Chernomyrdin.

The topic of the fight against piracy in Russia and around the world is seriously considered.

Jack Valenti took part in an anti-piracy campaign organized by the Russian television company ORT in defense of copyright.

The issue of state and private financing of film production is raised.

Jack Valenti assesses the box office receipts of cinemas in the US. Talks about the future development of the film industry.

He confesses his love for Russian citizens, who remind him of Texans.

According to him, one of the main factors in the successful distribution of a film around the world is, first of all, knowledge of the preferences and expectations of the audience.