In mid-June, Channel One showed a documentary film by American director Oliver Stone “Putin”. An audience of millions was literally glued to their TV screens for four evenings to learn more about the Russian President. The host of the “Let Them Talk” program and editor-in-chief of the publication “StarHit” Andrei Malakhov met with the author in Paris documentary film to find out what questions Stone did not dare ask the head of our country. The man gave a frank interview in which he revealed all the secrets of his meeting with Vladimir Putin.
The director said that Americans do not strive to understand our president. The man noted that the head of state looked perfect - he was dressed impeccably. Oliver Stone said that he and Vladimir Vladimirovich are complete opposites, but he respects him very much. The director was surprised by the answer to the question when he asked how the head of state managed to stick to the schedule for 16 years. “And when there was a simple time, it was never simple,” Putin said.
Anatoly Kucherena, a close friend of Stone, appeared in the Let Them Talk studio. He noted that the director did everything so that Putin could be understood both in America and in other countries of the world. Andrei Malakhov recalled that during the four-hour recording of the program, Vladimir Vladimirovich did not leave anywhere, including to the toilet. The host of the Vremya program, Ekaterina Andreeva, said that she had a “direct line” with the president several times. The Efia star was also surprised by his endurance.
Also, the host of “Let Them Talk” emphasized that after the release of the documentary, some Western media criticized the director. They noted that it takes courage to create such a film.
Guests in the studio noted that Oliver Stone managed to find out about the president’s personal life. The director asked how often Putin sees his daughters and their families. Vladimir Vladimirovich admitted that he does not argue with his sons-in-law, but debates. The head of state again noted that his heirs are not involved in politics and big business– they work in the field of science and education.
Oliver Stone admitted that he never knew the exact filming schedule.
“Two hours today, three tomorrow. A call could ring - come to the Kremlin late at night or during the day. And we didn’t know how long it would last,” Stone admitted.
The American director told Malakhov that, in his opinion, Putin enjoyed the conversation with him. He tried to be polite. Stone admitted that he did not have a journalistic education, and therefore did not formulate questions in a harsh form, as is customary. He believed that the most important thing is to hear and be able to empathize with the hero. It was important for the man to get Putin’s version of the truth. Malakhov noticed that Stone interviewed Vladimir Vladimirovich in the car. He hoped that this would make their conversation more casual. The President admitted that he has cherished dream, but he did not open it.
Two cinematographers worked on the film with Oliver Stone, one of them, Anthony Dod Mantle, won an Oscar for the film Slumdog Millionaire. Andrei Malakhov presented the director with a disc with the film “Love and Doves” with Lyudmila Gurchenko in leading role. Stone asked his team to take his number in order to be in touch, since he probably knows everyone in Moscow.
The host of “Let Them Talk” noted that one of the goals of the film “Putin” is to look into the eyes of a person who has a nuclear button at hand. He admitted to Malakhov that he understood: Vladimir Vladimirovich is not the person who will press on her first.
Andrei Malakhov went to Paris specifically to talk with director Oliver Stone about his latest documentary. Let us recall that the American director released a sensational film about Vladimir Putin, in which he revealed many of the president’s secrets.
Malakhov asked Stone about the details of his communication with Vladimir Vladimirovich, as well as the director’s impressions of the dialogue with the president. However, the TV presenter did not post the entire interview, because it will become part of one of the episodes of the “Let Them Talk” program.
The sensational meeting took place in one of the Parisian hotels, and the communication continued for several hours. Malakhov assured his subscribers that the director revealed several details of the work on the film “Interview with Putin” especially for him.
“He put on this show,” says Oliver Stone about the interview with Russian President Malakhov.
Let us remember that the documentary about Vladimir Putin was released in June 2017 and caused incredible excitement. The famous director managed to find out some details from personal life policy. Yes, President Russian Federation He talked about how he became a grandfather a long time ago.
“You know, my children, despite all sorts of rumors, live here in Moscow. And I have grandchildren. My daughters are engaged in science, education, and do not get involved in politics. As for grandchildren, some already go to kindergarten. I don’t want them to grow up as “princes of the blood”, I want them to normal people have grown,” admitted Vladimir Vladimirovich. - All I have to do is tell them their age and name, and they will be identified. Everything is fine with me, I ask you to understand me correctly. The second grandson was recently born.”
Judging by the excitement that a short video from Andrei Malakhov's Instagram caused, the interview with Oliver Stone promises to be scandalous and sensational. You will be able to get acquainted with it very soon, because the “Let Them Talk” episode, dedicated to the communication between the TV presenter and the director, is already being prepared for broadcast.
Watch today's latest broadcast on July 10 in the program Let Oliver Stone Talk What Putin's Voice Sounds like 07/10/2017 watch online interview Vladimir Putin and Oliver Stone were watched by forty million viewers on TV and five million on the Internet. The Oscar-winning director wanted to show the true face of Russia and give the whole world the opportunity to hear the voice of its leader. In the West, few people have heard Putin's live voice, so during editing, unvoiced moments were deliberately left out. After the world premiere, Oliver Stone was hit with a barrage of criticism, many doubted his impartiality, and some even called the man a mouthpiece for the Kremlin. To dot the i's, Andrei Malakhov went to Paris for the European premiere of the film and personally asked Stone about everything.
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Having directed a film about Vladimir Putin, at the European premiere of the film in Paris, he gave exclusive interview Russian television. In it, the director told what was left behind the scenes of the four-part film about Russian President, which was watched by 40 million people on TV and five million online.
When he said that after such unprecedented success Stone could easily claim Russian citizenship, the director replied that he was a patriot and loved America. At the same time, he noted that he has French citizenship “just in case.”
“For me personally, it was a discovery that in America no one knows what your president is thinking about,” said Oliver Stone in an interview with TV presenter Andrei Malakhov, shown as part of the “Let Them Talk” program on Channel One. "The world is on the verge of nuclear war, but Putin, I’m sure, will not be the first to press the button,” the director answered the question of what he understood in a global sense after communicating with the Russian leader.
In addition, he shared what particularly struck him in his meetings with the Russian President. “Mr. Putin is a cautious person, that’s what he was trained to do. Throughout the 20 hours of our conversations, he never went to the toilet, I respect that. He knows moderation in everything, he doesn’t drink too much water, he’s just an impeccable person,” Stone said.
At the same time, he admired appearance Russian leader, noting that he was “brand new.” “When I look at the tapes, I see that my hair is sticking out in all directions. Americans would say that I look like Baloo the bear from The Jungle Book, and he looks like Shere Khan the tiger,” said the American director.
Stone named one of the key questions to Vladimir Putin related to how much he sleeps. “He said he sleeps for six to seven hours. Maintaining such a schedule requires good discipline. You can't go to a party, you can't have fun the same way ordinary people. You give up all this and become a monk,” shares the author of the film “Putin.”
Oliver Stone recalled how, when he was little, Ronald Reagan announced on the radio that the bombing of the USSR would begin in 15 minutes. “I stood and cried right on the street, because I expected that in 15 minutes my life would be interrupted. It was truly a very terrible situation, and I asked Vladimir Putin how he has been coping with all this for 16 years!” the director admired.
On air, those gathered in the studio discussed the film “Putin” and the reaction to it foreign media. “When Oliver Stone said that the president may not go to the toilet for many hours, I always have this question when I watch direct lines... Of course, I would have been washed away somewhere,” Andrei Malakhov noted with humor .
July 10 is exactly one month since the first episode of the film “Interview with Putin,” which Stone directed, was shown in the States. There are four of them in total. In Russia, a film called “Putin” was shown by Channel One. And the other day there was a European premiere. That’s where journalist Andrei Malakhov went, to Paris.
Oliver Stone is a world-famous star. Three Oscars. Military awards for Vietnam. Including a Purple Heart medal for being wounded. A director with attitude. And this position led him to documentary films. “The Untold History of the United States of America,” “Ukraine on Fire.” Stone does not impose his point of view. But it’s not easy with him. He usually asks questions in front of the camera. Now it’s Andrei Malakhov’s turn.
On June 19, Channel One aired the first of four episodes of the documentary “Interview with Putin,” directed by Oscar-winner Oliver Stone. The world premiere of the project took place on June 12 on the American channel Showtime, and the film immediately became one of the most discussed not only in our country, but also abroad. The project was also shown in France, Germany, Great Britain and many other countries, which bought the rights to broadcast the film for a total of $3.5 million.
Oliver Stone will be the hero of the new episode of the show “Let Them Talk.” IN frank interview The American director will tell Andrei Malakhov about what impression the head of the Russian Federation made on him and what he did not dare to ask Vladimir Putin. Studio guests and experts will discuss Stone's acclaimed film and try to figure out whether this film will change the way people around the world view our president.
American director Oliver Stone, who made a film about Vladimir Putin, gave an exclusive interview to Russian television at the European premiere of the film in Paris. In it, the director told what was left behind the scenes of the four-part film about the Russian president, which was watched by 40 million people on TV and five million on the Internet.
When he said that after such unprecedented success Stone could easily claim Russian citizenship, the director replied that he was a patriot and loved America. At the same time, he noted that he has French citizenship “just in case.”
“For me personally, it was a discovery that in America no one knows what your president is thinking about,” Oliver Stone said in an interview with TV presenter Andrei Malakhov, shown as part of the “Let Them Talk” program on Channel One. “The world is on the verge of a nuclear war, but Putin, I’m sure, will not be the first to press the button,” the director answered the question of what he understood in a global sense after communicating with the Russian leader.
In addition, he shared what particularly struck him in his meetings with the Russian President.
“Mr. Putin is a cautious person, that’s what he was trained to do. Throughout the 20 hours of our conversations, he never went to the toilet, I respect that. He knows moderation in everything, he doesn’t drink too much water, he’s just an impeccable person,” Stone said.
At the same time, he admired the appearance of the Russian leader, noting that he was “brand new.”
“When I look at the tapes, I see that my hair is sticking out in all directions. Americans would say that I look like Baloo the bear from The Jungle Book, and he looks like Shere Khan the tiger,” said the American director.
Stone named one of the key questions to Vladimir Putin related to how much he sleeps.
“He said he sleeps for six to seven hours. Maintaining such a schedule requires good discipline. You can't go to a party, you can't have fun in the same way that ordinary people do. You give up all this and become a monk,” shares the author of the film “Putin.”
Oliver Stone recalled how, when he was little, Ronald Reagan announced on the radio that the bombing of the USSR would begin in 15 minutes.
“I stood and cried right on the street, because I expected that in 15 minutes my life would be interrupted. It was really a very terrible situation, and I asked Vladimir Putin how he has been coping with all this for 16 years!” the director admired.
On air, those gathered in the studio discussed the film “Putin” and the reaction of foreign media to it.
“When Oliver Stone said that the president may not go to the toilet for many hours, I always have this question when I watch live lines... Of course, I would have been washed away somewhere,” Andrei Malakhov noted with humor .
It is worth noting that the tape consists of 12 conversations in which Putin talks about key events his biography, shares own views on political situation in Russia and the world, and also responds to many tricky questions American journalist. At the same time, Oliver Stone emphasized that during the entire 30 hours of the interview with Vladimir Vladimirovich there were no taboo topics.
