The book, written in bright, figurative language, contains multifaceted information about the twenty-year-long path of cinema. An in-depth analysis of films of this period is of interest both to a wide range of readers and to professionals: cinematographers, literary critics, theater critics, especially students studying at faculties of the humanities. The author thanks the head of the editorial and publishing department of VGIK A. for his assistance in preparing the book for publication. A. Petrov, leading editor T. N. Isaev, teacher of the Department of Film Studies at VGIK V. V. Marusenkov and separately Alexey Vladislavovich Zaitsev for their active role in the work on the publication.