“No, I didn’t think (about making a film myself. - RT ). Because making films is a separate profession. If I had planned to make a film, I would have gone, for a year or two I studied at VGIK as a director, and then I just started thinking about it. This is not my job, ”the minister answered a question from RT correspondent during a conversation at the VIII St. Petersburg International Cultural Forum.
At the same time, the head of the department emphasized that he watches a lot of good films, and especially loves historical cinema.
“In December we will have the premiere of the film“ The Union of Salvation ”. Why did I remember about this: the film takes place right there - on Senate Square. This is a huge historical blockbuster, thousands of people participate in it. And he is dedicated to one of the most incredible stories: the aristocracy tried to limit the monarchy, their own rights, and introduce the democratic principle of government. This attempt was unsuccessful, ”Medinsky said.
In his opinion, the Decembrists were romantics and interesting, complex people.
Earlier, Vladimir Medinsky noted that the Film Fund and the relevant department of the Ministry of Culture could not organize an effective campaign to promote Russian cinema in regions and abroad.