Sati 05.20.2003 (2003)

The program is dedicated to the outstanding entertainer Gennady Khazanov.

Gennady Khazanov speaks about the role of the colloquial genre in the period of ideological pressure in the USSR, about control by the party and state, about the difficulties of the Soviet variety, the hero of today, about the themes of modern parodies, about the work of Arkady Raikin, about the tastes of the audience, about himself as an artist, about the causes of "fatigue from creativity ", about performance of dramatic roles and initial reaction of spectators, about difficulties of a management of the Moscow theater of a platform, about changes in theatrical life, about trust in astrological forecasts, about his attitude, about his attitude to power, about the intelligentsia, about the ability to make laugh and cause tears.

Excerpts from the performances with Khazanov.

Excerpts of Hazanov's speeches and films with his participation.

Hazanov's photographs of different years.