Alexey Lushnikov

Alexey Lushnikov

Alexey Lushnikov, 2010
Born Alexey Germanovich Lushnikov
(1966-06-10) June 10, 1966
Leningrad, USSR
Residence Saint-Petersburg, Russia
Biarritz, France
Occupation Painter
Television host
Producer
Writer
Philanthropist
Years active 1987–present

Alexey Germanovich Lushnikov (Russian: Алексе́й Ге́рманович Лу́шников; born June 10, 1966) is a Russian painter, television host, writer, producer, documentary filmmaker, political scientist, journalist, actor and philanthropist. His award-winning talk show (ru) Blue Pages. Night Talk With Alexey Lushnikov was the 1st night broadcast in Saint-Petersburg. He is the Founder and owner of television channel (ru) VOT!, the only special political channel in Russia, and (ru) National Encyclopedia of Personalities (Blue Pages of Russia). Lushnikov is a President of "Documentary Films Foundation", academician of "International Academy of Sciences and Arts of Paris" and State Advisor of Saint-Petersburg of the 3rd class.

Biography

Lushnikov was born on June 10, 1966 in Leningrad. He graduated from Saint Petersburg State University as an historian and also has got an education at Admiral Makarov State Maritime Academy. In the period of Perestroika, he is dealing much with public activity, charity, social and political functions. In 1987 Lushnikov became the leader of the informal youth group which engaged in charity practice in the homes for the elderly of Strelna. Since 1988, he is the executive secretary and later on the Vice-President of the board of directors of charity organization "Leningrad".[1] In 1989 he founds the organization "Youth for Charity" and becomes its chairman. On the base of "Youth for Charity", rock-association "Bratki" (it could be translated as "bros") was created and guided by Boris Grebenshchikov. It unified more than 20 rock bands from Leningrad including "Aquariym", "DDT", "Zoopark" and others. They were touring at homes for the elderly, orphanages and played charity live shows.

After the January Events in Lithuania and (ru) Riga Lushnikov has organized the international action "Million letters to President of the USSR".

Alexey Lushnikov, the Head of the action's headquarter, deputy:
Leningrad's youth organization "Youth for Charity" conducts international action "Million letters to President of USSR" on February, from 6 until 8. We are very concerned about the campaign of reduction of democratic reforms of 1985 started by Government and President in 1990. We are very afraid of the high management of USSR's attempts to recover the order of power and publicity's ban, the order pulling the peoples of our country to civil war. In the actual political situation silence and passiveness of people are a base on which conservative forces count. Today all good-will and sober-minded people should understand that life of their children and grand children depends on their activity, civil point and skill to make a right choice.

The action was joined by a row of press media:

Newspaper "Vecherny Leningrad":
I, the citizen of USSR, express serious concern and human pain after the tragic event, that took place in Vilnus and Riga. I express concern about the possibility of reduction of democratic reforms that were started in 1985. I express the concern about the economic crisis in USSR. I appeal to you, the highest official of our country and the initiator of the reforms of 1985, with the urge:
  1. to form a special commission able to investigate the event that caused human deaths in Vilnus and Riga and pass the results to open court.
  2. to use the credentials of President of the USSR to prevent the sliding of the country to military dictatorship.
  3. to provide cardinal economic reform of the country based on the principles of the programme "500 days".
I wish to believe in wisdom and honor of my President. But belief can't be unlimited. So I ask your activity leading to the economic well-being, safety of human's rights and true democracy. Signature

Those years, he initiated the visit of Cardinal Marco, the spiritual leader of community of St. Edgigio, during which Cardinal met metropolitan Alexy, Soviet students and visited Philanthropic Brotherhood in Vyborg.

Alexey Lushnikov took a part in the Soviet delegation to the Unity Congress of Young Liberals party of West and East Germany in the building of the German Parliament. In the course of the visit a meeting with Hans-Dietrich Genscher took place.

In 1990, a group of Leningrad scientists and technicians have proposed Lushnikov as public deputy of the Leningrad parliament. Having won the first democratic elections in the country, Lushnikov became the youngest deputy in the history of Leningrad (Saint-Petersburg) parliament. In 1990–1993 Lushnikov works as the deputy Editor in chief of the newspaper "Petersburg's Financial Bulletin" and is one of the leaders of the Foundation for assistance to international programs of UNO; he is also the leader of the organization "Youth for Charity", works at the United Nations Department of Public Information of UNO Secretariat in New-York, conducts peace-making activity in "flashpoints" (Georgia, Abkhazia, Azerbaijan).

Encyclopedia "Blue Pages of Russia"

On June 24, 1993, he creates encyclopedia "Blue Pages of Russia" and becomes its Editor-in-Chief. Later on it was renamed into "National Encyclopedia of Personalities (Blue Pages of Russia)"[2][3][4][5][6][7]

"Pioneer"'s Epoch

Lushnikov is the author, the presenter and the producer of more than 40 TV programs of various genres. In various years, he conducts public radio programs on four radio stations. In 1996 live informational and entertaining talk show 'Pioneer' was started. It was broadcasting twice a week at Eldoradio.[8][9][10][11][12]

Since 1998, Lushnikov has moved to 'Radio Modern' of Saint-Petersburg where his talk show was broadcasting 4 times a week. Soon after Echo of Moscow in Petersburg was opened, Lushnikov started there his "Analytics".

"Blue Pages. Night Talk"

September 13, 1999, programme "Blue Pages. Night talk with Alexey Lushnikov" was broadcast by 'TV-6' (Saint-Petersburg) for the first time.[13][14][15] The 1st hero of "Blue Pages" was ex-mayor Anatoly Sobchak. The three hundredth guest was ex-President of the USSR Mikhail Gorbachev, the five hundredth one, then governor of Saint-Petersburg Vladimir Yakovlev,[16] has opened monthly cycle of his live talk with televiewers. That time Lushnikov works as general producer of TV channel TV-6 in Petersburg. Over six and half years more than 2000 hours of live broadcasting were produced (over 2000 heroes). The television programme has become one of the leading media in Saint-Petersburg. To light on meaningful events of public life in the city, the country and the world, "Blue Pages" provided TV-marathons and special broadcasts. Those events were the tragedy of nuclear submarine Kursk, explosions in Moscow and Volgodonsk, State Duma elections, Presidential elections, Governor of Saint-Petersburg elections, Petersburg parliament elections, terrorist attacks in USA and others. Since November 13, 2000 programme moves to TNT (Russian TV channel) (Saint-Petersburg).[17]

After May 27, 2002 Lushnikov has joined Petersburg – Channel 5.[18] and has become producer of its night programmes. At the time the channel's title was "TRK Petersburg"

In July 2003 "Blue Pages" have become the object of political censorship and were removed from the broadcasting.[19][20][21][22] December 1, 2003 is a date of the start for Lushnikov's new programme "From Morning Slightly Later" on 36th Nevsky Channel. It was broadcast weekdays from 8:30 to 9:30 am.[23]

On January 5, 2004 Lushnikov starts the work on broadcasting at "TV-3". In April 2005 after 3 months of "truth-first" social programmes, the government of Saint-Petersburg branch of "TV-3 (Russia)" moves the time of broadcasting from 1:30 to 3:00 am.[24] half-year after, on January 27, 2006 Alexey Lushnikov was told that he is denied to broadcast his programmes.[25][26][27] Then the management were talking about the decision of the Head of "TV-3 (Russia)". The cause of dismissal wasn't explained.[28] The ban has summoned the wide public resonance,[29][30][31][32][33] and Sergey Mironov has instructed to revise this event in Public Chamber of Russia.[34]

"Your Public Television!"

Since October 1, 2007 he is the owner and the Head of the Russian TV-channel "Your Public Television!", and the President of documentary films foundation. As an actor, he worked in 5 films and serials. He played himself in some of them. Lushnikov is the author and the director of a number of documentary and popular films.

2010s. Painting

At present he is the President of media-holding "Blue Pages" that unifies several print and electronic media. Hosts talk shows on TV-channel "VOT!".

Alexey Lushnikov is a painter. According to the author, portrait gallery is the 3rd part of the "Blue Pages" conception, that also includes "National Encyclopedia of Personalities" and television channel. Paintings are made in autologous manner with usage of acrylic paints 3D, natural and artificial stones, fragments of mirrors and computer technologies. It was dubbed in France "alexises". At the portraits could be seen different characters, including symbols of the Maya civilization. Heroes of canvases are Vladimir Vysotsky, Yuri Shevchuk, Andrey Krasko, Alla Pugacheva, (ru) Dmitri Nagiev, (ru) Anton Dukhovskoi, Anastasia Volochkova, Sergey Yursky, (ru) Yuri Galtsev, (ru) Andrey Konstantinov, (ru) Artem Tarasov, Valentina Matvienko, Yulia Timoshenko, Dmitri Medvedev, Vladimir Putin etc.[35][36][37][38][39][40][41][42]

Lushnikov writes books, also he is involved in instruction of young journalists.[43][44] He is often invited by the leading media as an expert to discuss various public, political and professional questions.[45][46][47][48]

Since 1985 up to now, Lushnikov is dealing much with social activity on protection of animals, on environmental ecology and custody of cultural heritage. He's single, lives in Saint-Petersburg and Biarritz (France).[49]

Publicism

Bibliography

Filmography

Director

  1. 2001 – Vysotsky, film-essay, 4 series[52][53][54][55]
  2. 2002 — Gorbachev, documentary[56][57][58]
  3. 2005 — Embassy Church, documentary, 90 min.[59][60]
  4. 2008 — "Pargolovsky Nights" with Anton Dukhovskoy", documentary
  5. 2008 — "Pargolovsky Nights" with Alexander Gorodnitsky", documentary
  6. 2008 — "Pargolovsky Nights" with Natasha Pivovarova and band "Colibri", documentary
  7. 2008 — "Pargolovsky Nights" with Alexander Dolsky", documentary
  8. 2008 — "Pargolovsky Nights" with Semion Strugachev", documentary
  9. 2008 — "Pargolovsky Nights" with Yuri Kukin", documentary

Actor

  1. 1998 — "Streets of Broken Lanterns — 1". 4th Series: "Broken telephone" role of Denis
  2. 1999 — "Madness" (1st Series)
  3. 2000 — "Agent of National Security — 2". 12th Series: "Technology of Murder" role of Gryzlov (Voice of Gennady Smirnov)
  4. 2002 – "Russian Scares". 11th Series: "Bro Clone" role of Gleb Koulikov
  5. 2003 — "Mongoose". 3rd Series: "Last shot"

Television and radio

Radio

Television

Awards and accomplishments

Interesting facts

(ru) Alexey Lushnikov's interview to the site of supporters of Sergey Mironov:
In 1999 there were mayor's elections. (ru) V. Yakovlev ran. The interview of (ru) Yuri Boldyrev was broadcast then. That time thunder happened. Yuri Yurievich (Boldyrev) has said very tough about (ru) Vladimir Yakovlev – and all of a sudden lightning has struck electricity! The next day some media published titles like: "Boldyrev wasn't let to say!". People asked me: "Why have you interrupted Boldyrev? I have had no choice but to explain away that it was just a thunder, but nobody believed.[63]

Quotes

(ru) "Finam", "Russian Media Are Wanted To Be Under Control":
The idea to control media is very good, if it is controlled by progressive and respected people as Dmitri Likhachev, Andrey Sakharov, Yuri Shevchuk. The list isn't so big, but it exists. Unfortunately, the majority of them have already left us...
(ru) Interview to the site of supporters of Sergey Mironov:
I think that blighty television is dangerous for human health! People who watch blighty TV, shorten their life. On their place, I would care about my mind. At the same time there are editors, Heads of channels who intentionally broadcast all this on TV. Wherefore? The problem should be solved on the managerial level.
(ru) Interview to the site of supporters of Sergey Mironov:
In my opinion today television has gone from video editing. Picture is surely important but let's leave it to the major channels. The more important thing is content. The problem is there isn't live word on TV. Live word can't get to people. There are just a few worthy radiostations, a few regional TV-channels.

References

  1. (ru) Newspaper "Panorama", "Charity movement: the beginning".
  2. (ru) Newspaper "Night Petersburg", "Baltic Meetings".
  3. (ru) IA "Rosbalt", "Laureats of Award "Blue Pages. Man of the Year" Winner Were Called"“».
  4. (ru) Fontanka.ru, «24 575 Have Chosen The Best».
  5. (ru) "Independent Newspaper", "Night Guests of Alexey Lushnikov".
  6. (ru) IA "Baltinfo", "All Russia for 500 Dollars – National Encyclopedia of Personalities "Blue Pages of Russia"".
  7. (ru) Lenizdat.ru, "The Head of TV-channel VOT! has Written "National Encyclopedia of Personalities".
  8. (ru) Photogallery of talk-show 'Pioneer'.
  9. (ru) "110 'Pioneers' of Alexey Lushnikov".
  10. (ru) "'Pioneer' Is The Most Prospective Fiance".
  11. (ru) "'Pioneer': two years in way".
  12. (ru) "Face And Fronts of 'Pioneer'".
  13. (ru) "I don't want to be an esthete".
  14. (ru) "I wish to make a really Petersburg-esque TV-programme, in which words 'Petersburg' and 'culture' are equal".
  15. (ru) Newspaper "Metro": "Kogda odin, savsem, adyn". 2000.11.27
  16. (ru) "Interview from France".
  17. (ru) Magazine "Televik": "Since 11th on 11th!"), Front page. 2000.12.05
  18. (ru) "Arguments and Facts": "Alexey Lushnikov: "All in All, I am owl". 8 (497) – February 19, 2003
  19. (ru) ru:Fontanka.ru, «No "Night Talks"!»
  20. (ru) Newspaper "Smena", "Night broadcasting has left forever"
  21. (ru) Newspaper "Smena", "Lushnikov changes image")
  22. (ru) Lenizdat.ru, "The negotiations between Lushnikov and TRK Petersburg" comes to end")
  23. (ru) Fontanka.ru, "Alexey Lushnikov has occupied broadcasting from evening 'till morning")
  24. (ru) Sergey Mironov's supporters, The most important is to be interlocutor")
  25. (ru) Fontanks.ru, "Lushnikov was removed from the blue display"
  26. (ru) Gazeta.ru, "Censorship, the Petersburg way"
  27. (ru) Radio "Svoboda", "Blue pages were suddenly cancelled in Saint-Petersburg“»)
  28. (ru) Lenizdat.ru, «Alexey Lushnikov: "We fight for the justice!"
  29. (ru) NTV, "The cause of the closure of Blue Pages was called")
  30. (ru) Lenizdat.ru, "Who has removed Lushnikov from broadcasting? Piter version")
  31. (ru) Fontanka.ru, "Lushnikov was let down by erotica?")
  32. (ru) "Russian PEN-center manifest"
  33. (ru) "Digest of "Defense of publicity Foundation" № 265"
  34. (ru) "Fontanka.ru", "Public Chamber of Russia and Federation Council of Russia are concerned by the closure of Blue Pages")
  35. (ru) Lenizdat.ru, "Alexey Lushnikov has presented the continuation of his project "Blue Pages" in Saint-Petersburg".
  36. (ru) "The presentation of paintings of Alexey Lushnikov".
  37. «MR7 — Saint-Petersburg news", "Alexey Lushnikov proposes petersburgers to leaf through Blue Pages"».
  38. (ru) «City-812», "Alexey Lushnikov: 'How I've become the 1st drunk Russian'".
  39. (ru) Fontanks.ru, "The Alexey Lushnikov Code".
  40. (ru) "MK in Saint-Petersburg", "Who has touched the breast of Volochkova?".
  41. (ru) "Vernissage of Alexey Lushnikov".
  42. (ru) "Gorodovoi", "Vernissage-action of Alexey Lushnikov "Let's support President!“».
  43. (ru) "Mediasoyuz", "Programme of the conference "Media-generation 2008".
  44. (ru) Radio Rossii, The results of contest "Media-generation 2008".
  45. (ru) "Good bye America?".
  46. (ru) "Nevskoe Vremya".
  47. (ru) "Chas Pik", "New television channel will cost city budget 60 millions roubles".
  48. (ru) Lenizdat.ru, "Lushnikov: Today, newspapers play the role of souvenirs, not informational agencies".
  49. (ru) "Wall newspaper", authored live journal of Alexey Lushnikov.
  50. (ru) Radio Svoboda: "How to build new Russia? Together with Viktor Rezunkov we discuss "Antiutopia 2012", the book of Alexey Lushnikov, the Head of TV-channel 'VOT!'"
  51. (ru) The presentation of the Lushnikov's book
  52. (ru) Rutube.ru, Vysotsky, film-essay, 1st serie
  53. (ru) Rutube.ru, Vysotsky, film-essay, 2nd serie
  54. (ru) Rutube.ru, Vysotsky, film-essay, 3rd serie
  55. Rutube.ru, Vysotsky, film-essay, 4th serie
  56. (ru) Fontanka.ru, "The Premiere of the Alexey Lushnikov's film "Gorbachev" will happen today in Saint-Petersburg"
  57. (ru) Magazine "Your Leisure": "After the film "Gorbachev" popular television host starts Putin: cover page, page
  58. (ru) Magazine "Terra vitae": "About Gorbachev and not only" 2002.11
  59. (ru) Embassy Church
  60. (ru) "Presentation of the documentary "Embassy Church" on DVD», January 9, 2008.
  61. (ru) Fontanka.ru, "Alexey Lushnikov was awarded with the medal of the Tercentenary of Saint-Petersburg".
  62. (ru) "TV-journalist Alexey Lushnikov was awarded "Tsarskoe Selo's Art Award" of 2003".
  63. (ru) Lenta.ru: "Elements invades politics in Saint-Petersburg".
  64. (ru) "Political Techno from Alexey Vishnya".
  65. (ru) Rutube.ru "Report from the meeting for salvation of historical legacy"..
  66. (ru) LJ "Literatural Petersburg".
  67. (ru) Fontanka.ru, "Peterburgers are asked to not throw away books".
  68. (ru) "Free Journalism Territory", "...And for the best I am indebted to books". // Gita Shender.
  69. (ru) "Let's Get Married!"- Alexey Lushnikov on YouTube

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