Eldar Alexandrovich Ryazanov (1927–2015) was a Soviet and Russian film director, screenwriter, actor, poet, playwright, TV host, teacher, and producer. Among the masterpieces of Soviet film classics created by Eldar Ryazanov are the comedies and melodramas “The Office Romance,” “A Girl Without an Address,” “Carnival Night,” “Irony of Fate, or Enjoy Your Bath!,” “Station for Two,” “Garage,” “Beware of the Car,” “Cruel Romance,” “The Incredible Adventures of Italians in Russia,” “Old Men Robbers” and “About a Poor Hussar—Don’t Forget to Say a Word.”
On the pages of this book, the inner world of the famous director is revealed. Eldar Ryazanov tells about the essence of the comedic genre, raises important issues of modern cinema and television. Individual chapters are devoted to popular theatre and film actors whom the author had the chance to work with.