Vsevolod Gakkel
Acting
Biography
Vsevolod (Seva) Yakovlevich Gakkel (Russian: Всеволод (Сева) Яковлевич Гаккель, born 19 February 1953, Leningrad USSR) — Soviet and Russian rock-musician, mostly known as cellist in "Аквариум". In 1991 founded TaMtAm music club, the first independent rock organisation in modern Russia.
Known For
An art film about the life of Soviet creatives in the late 1980s.
Broken Light
A documentary about Boris Grebenshikov, frontman of the legendary Russian art-rock band Akvarium ("Аквариум"). It was filmed as part of promo campaign for his own first album released in English and recorded with Eurythmics.
The Long Way Home
A documentary film about the life and early death of Russian singer and songwriter Aleksandr Bashlachev through the eyes of his friends, family members and other representatives of rock music scene.
Bashlachev. The Flight of Death
The film is based on the concert of "Pop Mechanics" under the direction of Sergey Kuryokhin.
Dialogues
The life story of the legendary music critic, journalist, TV and radio host Artemy Troitsky, who for many years has been recognized as a musical authority not only in Russia, but also beyond its borders.
The Critic
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Аквариум - 25 лет
Documentary film about the first St. Petersburg music club TaMtAm. It existed since 1991 upon 1996 and was held by Vsevolod Gakkel, ex-cellist of "Аквариум". The concept was modelled on cult NY club CBGB-OMFUG. Despite its controversial history this is the place where a new generation of Russian punk music was discovered.
TaMtAm - Music of the time of troubles
A short movie and university exercise filmed in 1981.