Russian movie director Karen Shakhnazarov wants kids to learn about film starting in second grade. The head of Mosfilm believes schools should show students about 150 classic films throughout their education - just two hours monthly. He argues that movies shape young minds more than books do these days.
Shakhnazarov has long advocated for making film studies mandatory. Though the Russian president supports the idea, progress remains slow because many people oppose it. The director thinks schools already have the right equipment to show high-quality versions of important Russian films like those from Eisenstein, Kalatozov, and Gaidai.
Shakhnazarov enjoyed serious cinema as a child. He remembers watching The Ballad of a Soldier at age eight and Hamlet when he was around ten years old. He recently mentioned his film education proposal during a meeting with President Putin. Shakhnazarov also expressed support for creating a Eurasian version of the Academy Awards.
Shakhnazarov has long advocated for making film studies mandatory. Though the Russian president supports the idea, progress remains slow because many people oppose it. The director thinks schools already have the right equipment to show high-quality versions of important Russian films like those from Eisenstein, Kalatozov, and Gaidai.
Shakhnazarov enjoyed serious cinema as a child. He remembers watching The Ballad of a Soldier at age eight and Hamlet when he was around ten years old. He recently mentioned his film education proposal during a meeting with President Putin. Shakhnazarov also expressed support for creating a Eurasian version of the Academy Awards.
