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As you know, first impressions are the most vivid. It so happened that for many of us the image of Bilbo Baggins has forever remained associated with the appearance of our favorite actor Yevgeny Leonov, and no Hollywood models will change this. It came about thanks to the wonderful illustrations of Mikhail Belomlinsky. However, for the artist, work on The Hobbit turned into a whole story.
The fairy tale "The Hobbit, or There and Back Again", first published back in 1937, was published in the Soviet Union only in 1976. Mikhail Belomlinsky loved to talk about how it was:
"The main character - Bilbo Baggins, I drew from my favorite actor Yevgeny Leonov, ideally suited for this; good-natured, plump, with shaggy legs. I often draw book characters from specific human actors or my friends. So," Yankees at the court of King Arthur "I drew from Sergei Yursky; I draw the characters from Lemony Snicket's Thirty-three Misfortunes series, which I am currently doing, from Mikhail Kozakov.
The publishers liked the drawings very much, especially Hobbit-Leonov, of course, and the book was sent to the printing house, and I was looking forward to its release. But then suddenly a huge article by Yuri Nikulin appeared in Literaturnaya Gazeta, where the famous clown and film actor complained that the manufacturers of some endless stupid dolls stole his image and use it for their own purposes, which terribly outrages and upsets him.
All this was true, since it was a banal violation of copyright, which was the most vague idea in the Union at that time. And then my smart wife Vika says: “Well, that's it! Another idiotic campaign in the press is starting - copyright protection, and your Hobbit-Leonov is perfect for illustrating it - you stole his image without asking and depicted him as pot-bellied, with furry legs, maybe it outrages him ... "It turned out that this is so . And now, seeing Leonov in the cinema or on television, I looked at him with apprehension, imagining how he would be indignant or even sue the artist.
In general, I expected trouble. But then Leonov arrived in St. Petersburg, at the Cinema House, where the premiere of the film with his participation was taking place, and director Volodya Shredel, our friend, invited us to a viewing and a banquet. At the banquet, the wife says: "Now everyone will drink, relax, and it would be nice to show you Leon's book" (I just received an advance copy).
She rushed home and brought The Hobbit, and when the director introduced us to Leonov, I told him: “Evgeny Pavlovich! You are my favorite artist. I even drew you in a wonderful book, without your permission, however. Here he, contrary to all my fears, came into indescribable delight, laughed outright, looking at all the pictures (and everyone around him laughed), and then suddenly asked so bewilderedly: “Oh, where could I get such a book, because it’s probably , difficult?"
And I told him: “Yes, I will gladly give it to you, this one, and right now.” He signed it and handed it to Leonov to the general delight of everyone. So happily the whole story ended. And after some time, speaking in the program "Around Laughter" on television, he showed "The Hobbit" and praised the book and drawings very much.
Fairy-tale characters in the minds of animators often turn out to be similar to famous actors. Here
Text: Anna Konstantinova
A star of Soviet cinema and theater, an unsurpassed comedic actor, the very embodiment of good nature, gentleness and friendliness with a characteristic quiet, hoarse voice, whatever you say - the image of a bear cub. However, the Soviet Winnie the Pooh was voiced by none other than Evgeny Leonov.
A native Muscovite, Evgeny Pavlovich was brought up in a working-class family. He received his profile education at the Theater Studio (Moscow). The first stage was the city theater of the Dzerzhinsky district (1947), reformatted in 1948 into the Theater. K. S. Stanislavsky. Yevgeny Leonov's film career developed progressively: from participation in mass scenes (1947), through episodic roles in the films Pencil on Ice (1948) and Happy Flight (1949) to his star film Striped Flight (1961). The role of the pseudo-tamer of tigers Shuleikin became the first major role, Leonov received the long-awaited and more than deserved nationwide fame.
Evgenia Leonova's filmography includes more than 100 films, among them the painting Donskaya Tale (1964) stands out - the main role of the Cossack Shibalka, where the actor appeared in a new dramatic role.
The main roles of Yevgeny Leonov made the tapes obviously successful, and the directors tried to invite this particular actor to their picture - there were always many offers, and Leonov tried not to refuse anything. This is how Zigzag of Fortune (1968) and Gentlemen of Fortune (1971), Big Break (1973) and Ordinary Miracle (1978), the cult Kin-dza-dza! (1986).
Works for children occupy a separate place in the biography of Yevgeny Leonov. A person with such warmth and kindness left the children many roles in films that have become favorites (The King in the Snow Queen (1966)) and cartoons. The heroes of the most famous cartoons speak in the voice of Yevgeny Pavlovich: the narrator in the Bazhov Tales series, the tsar in Vasilisa the Beautiful and, of course, his most famous Winnie the Pooh.
Received numerous awards and medals, has the title of Honored (1959) and People's Artist of the RSFSR (1972), People's Artist of the USSR (1978). He was married for 37 years with a single marriage to Wanda Stoilova, has a son - Andrei (1959). He died on January 29, 1994.
Yevgeny Leonov has green eyes, naturally blond hair, fair skin and full lips. The shape of the face is round, the forehead is high, the hair is straight, soft. Evgeny Leonov did not change his hair color, preferring natural. The actor has a large wide nose and an oval chin. The actor's height is 165 cm, there are no tattoos.
Zodiac sign - Virgo (09/02/1926)
A star of Soviet cinema and theater, an unsurpassed comedic actor, the very embodiment of good nature, gentleness and friendliness with a characteristic quiet, hoarse voice, whatever you say - the image of a bear cub. However, the Soviet Winnie the Pooh was voiced by none other than Evgeny Leonov. A native Muscovite, Evgeny Pavlovich was brought up in a working-class family. He received his profile education at the Theater Studio (Moscow). The first stage was the city theater of the Dzerzhinsky district (1947), reformatted in 1948 into the Theater. K. S. Stanislavsky. Yevgeny Leonov's film career developed progressively: from participation in mass scenes (1947), through episodic roles in the films Pencil on Ice (1948) and Happy Flight (1949) to his star film Striped Flight (1961). The role of the pseudo-tamer of tigers Shuleikin became the first
The Soviet cartoon "Winnie the Pooh" is one of the most beloved paintings not only by children, but also by adults. From childhood, we all remember a kind, slightly eccentric, cheerful chubby bear. In the USSR, they first learned about this character in 1969, it was then that the first cartoon appeared on the screens. Winnie the Pooh is a true friend of all children, the guys travel with him, get into different adventures, meet his friends. How did the idea of creating a cartoon come about, who invented the funny bear, what facts are associated with it?
The history of the appearance of Winnie the Pooh
No matter how close and dear the chubby bear cub may be, it was not Russians who created it at all. This is a real Englishman, the brainchild of the famous writer Alan Milne. The author never wrote for children, but watching his son play with his favorite toys, he could not resist. The writer admitted that he didn’t even have to invent anything, he just wrote down everything he saw. Winnie is Christopher's favorite toy, given by his father, Piglet was given to the baby by the neighbors, Baby Roo, Eeyore, Tigger and Kanga were bought by the parents.
For the first time, the voice acting of Winnie the Pooh took place in the USA, when American animators created a cartoon based on their favorite children's book about the adventures of a bear and his friends. This significant event happened in 1961.
The idea of Soyuzmultfilm
In the USSR, they were not used to falling behind America, therefore, without thinking twice, the creative team set about creating a magnificent cartoon based on their favorite children's fairy tale. By the way, for the first time Soviet readers got acquainted with Winnie the Pooh in 1960 thanks to the translator and writer Boris Zakhoder. He was so carried away by the work of Milne that he did not translate, but retell, that is, he removed some points from the original, and added some. The illustrations for his book were a little different from what we are used to seeing the bear cub and his friends.
The animators of Soyuzmultfilm created images of the characters several times before they were satisfied with the result. They were by no means equal to the American cartoon, but drew their characters, closer in appearance and character to a Russian person. Winnie turned out to be a kind, charming bumpkin, Piglet - small, but very brave, Eeyore - a depressing pessimist, Owl - wise, but too boring, Rabbit - economic and smart.
Creation of the main characters
Many people at one time worked on the creation of the cartoon "Winnie the Pooh". Who voiced, who drew, who filmed - absolutely all of them had a hand in the birth of new, beloved characters to this day. The artist Vladimir Zuykov painted a bear, at first he turned out to be too shaggy, with protruding ears, a wrinkled nose. The animators even nicknamed the resulting hero "enraged dandelion."
In the end, the whole team worked on the image of the bear cub, after which Winnie the Pooh changed dramatically. Actors also took an active part in the creation of characters, for example, Evgeny Leonov offered to rid Pooh of shaggy hair, to correct his nose and ears. Piglet initially looked like a sausage, but when Zuykov added a thin neck to it, he took on a completely different look.
The funny, chubby, hooligan bear cub is one of the most beloved children's characters of all time. The voices of the cartoon characters seemed familiar and familiar, while the kids did not even know who voiced Winnie the Pooh. The USSR was famous for its thorough approach to any business, so even the voice acting of an animated film was not trusted to just anyone. There were many difficulties in the process.
For a very long time they selected the voice of Winnie the Pooh (who voiced the bear at the tests - they did not fit). At first, the director even rejected Yevgeny Leonov, but then the sound engineer found a way out. Using rewind, he sped up his speech by 30%, and the character instantly spoke in the voice he needed. Almost all cartoon characters used such a tricky trick. The exception is Piglet, he was voiced by parodying the voice
Actors who voiced cartoon characters
In the animated film about a cheerful bear cub and his friends, the creators invited only the most experienced and popular actors:
- Evgeny Pavlovich Leonov - Winnie the Pooh. Who voiced the bear is not so difficult to guess, because this actor was a popular favorite in Soviet times, and his voice was well known. In the creative piggy bank of Leonov, more than a dozen films, he also played in the theater. He was awarded the title People's Artist of the USSR and a number of state awards.
- Iya Sergeevna Savvina is a brave Piglet. Russian and Soviet theater and film actress, in 1983 she became a laureate of the State Prize of the USSR, and in 1990 - People's Artist of the USSR.
- Erast Pavlovich Garin - depressive donkey Eeyore. Soviet film and theater director, actor, screenwriter. In 1941 he was awarded the Stalin Prize of the second degree, and in 1977 he became the People's Artist of the USSR.
- Zinaida Mikhailovna Naryshkina is a wise, slightly boring Owl. Soviet and Russian theater and film actress, a representative of an old noble family, who was related to the Romanovs.
- Vladimir Ivanovich Osenev - the narrator of the cartoon "Winnie the Pooh". Who would voice more professionally, calmly and with arrangement than this artist? The creators of the cartoon were very lucky with Osenev, an experienced Soviet actor, Honored and People's Artist of the RSFSR.
- Anatoly Mikhailovich Schukin is a smart Rabbit. RSFSR.
Cartoon creators
- Directed by Fedor Khitruk.
- Screenwriters - Fedor Khitruk and Boris Zakhoder.
- Composer - Moses Weinberg.
- Artists - Vladimir Zuykov and
- Editor - Nina Mayorova.
The characters of the characters of foreign and Soviet cartoons are completely different. The foreign bear cub is a real glutton who forgets about everything when a barrel of honey appears in front of him. Food is served to him in the morning, at lunchtime and in the evening almost on a silver platter. Russian Winnie is a poet who knows for sure that one must first work hard in order to get something. He is looking for his own food.
Our Piglet is distinguished by courage and heroism, he accompanies his friend, does not leave him in trouble, lends a helping hand. The foreign piglet is too cowardly; at the slightest danger, he immediately hides behind his back, leaving his friends alone with problems. The Soviet Rabbit is economic and economical, but he cannot be suspected of greed; in America, this character is represented by an evil gardener grandfather. Our donkey Eeyore is a pessimistic philosopher, they have a misanthrope tired of life. The Soviet Owl is a smart cunning, the foreign Eagle Owl is a fool who wants to seem like a scientist.
The American cartoon is more aimed at preschool kids, because everything is simple, easy and carefree in it. In addition, colorful characters resembling plush toys attract attention. The Soviet cartoon will be of interest to children of primary school age. In it, the characters look alive and funny. Our Winnie the Pooh teaches to do good, not to forget about friends, to help the weak, to work and not be lazy. Who voiced, drew, wrote the script - all these people did a good job of creating a kind, instructive tale.
Do you know that…
The reaction of the West to the Soviet creation was mixed. and cultural figures were seriously alarmed when the Russians took up the translation, and then moved on to the film adaptation of Milne's fairy tale. Foreigners believed that in the Soviet Union they would distort the meaning of the work, and make some kind of commissar out of the main character. But we know that in fact Winnie the Pooh remained a kind, intelligent bear.
MOSCOW, September 2 - RIA Novosti. September 2 marks the 90th anniversary of the birth of the outstanding actor Yevgeny Leonov. "Belorussky Station", "Gentlemen of Fortune", "Ordinary Miracle", "Kin-dza-dza!" - each film with his participation is included in the golden fund of Soviet cinema. The artist has repeatedly voiced cartoons. RIA Novosti remembered his most famous works.
"Winnie the Pooh", 1970s
Evgeny Leonov voiced Winnie the Pooh in the cartoon, but his speech was sped up during editing. A few years ago, an Internet user restored the original audio track by slowing down the voice speed by 25 percent.
"Tiger on a sunflower", 1981
The cartoon about the little Ussuri tiger cub Amba is based on the fairy tale of the same name by Yuri Koval. Yevgeny Leonov acts as a narrator.
"Welcome!", 1986
The cartoon was based on the fairy tale by American writer Theodor Geisel (Dr. Seuss). The protagonist is an elk who rolled forest dwellers on his horns. It is interesting that the cartoon is made with paints on glass. Evgeny Leonov voiced the Bear.
"The Adventures of Lolo the Penguin", 1986-1987
In the cartoon about the adventures of the penguins Lolo and Pepe, released by Soviet and Japanese animators, Yevgeny Leonov got an episodic "role". He voiced the old dog Jack, who lived on a poacher ship.
"How the donkey fell ill with sadness", 1987
A touching story about the friendship of a hardworking donkey and a truck Fyr-Fyr. The actor voiced the latter.
"Laughter and grief at the Bela Sea", 1988
Since 1979, director Leonid Nosyrev has been making short cartoons based on the Arkhangelsk tales of Boris Shergin and Stepan Pisakhov. In 1988, he combined them into a collection called "Laughter and Grief at the Bela Sea". In all short stories, grandfather Senya, voiced by Evgeny Leonov, tells the story.
