Biography
Vitaly Wulf - Russian Theatersed, an expert of literature and translator, writer and TV host. The author of the transmission of the fate of celebrities "Silver Ball" and the owner of prestigious awards and ranks was an intelligent person with an inexhaustible margin of knowledge. Among the loved friends of art historians were bright representatives of the culture of several eras.Childhood and youth
Wulf - Native Baku, was born on May 23, 1930. The boy's family was secured, since his father worked as a lawyer. Mother was engaged in pedagogical activities, so the interests of the Son were formed around serious areas. He was well brought up, and the governess-German taught young Wulf foreign languages.
At 7 years old, the boy first visited the theater. From that moment on, he dreamed of tieting a biography with a dramatic scene. Vitaly began to get acquainted with the world classics and was interested in plays. Wulf Jr. was also impressed by the Opera, thanks to which he began to study music and the game on the piano. He did not demonstrate talents in this direction, but the preparation in the musical region became a cultural foundation for his education.
After graduating from school No. 160 in Baku, Vitaly planned to enter Gityis, but at the insistence of his father passed the exams for the Faculty of Law. In 1967, he became a student of Moscow State University. The young man managed to combine her studies with visiting theaters. Little scholarships lacked for tickets, so aunt helped a young man.
Having received a diploma, Vitaly Wulf passed three times to graduate school: his candidacy was not approved. The anti-Semitic campaign caused failures. To be realized in the profession, Wulf returned to his homeland, but also there could not find work in the specialty. He taught the history of the USSR and the logic at school, and then received a place in the attorney, where she worked for 5 years.
Personal life
Revealing the secrets of the heroes of the author's project "Silver Ball", Wulf did not like to talk about his personal life. He was an intelligent and closed person, in the near-circle of which people were close in the spirit. In his youth, theatershedra had a wife, but the marriage concluded on the calculation. A friend tried to leave abroad, and for unmarried girls such an event was extremely difficult. Vitaly turned out to be a gentleman and offered help.In the future, art historian did not borne life with a woman, but their relatives knew that the heart of the writer was inconspicuous. He was held by the ballet science and director Boris Lvov-Anokhin. Wulf's reputation was so impeccable that the question of orientation did not rise in his respect, and the joint photo of men were absent.
Unpretentious in everyday life, the writer was not adapted to everyday affairs. He was not interested in financial prospect, so Vitaly Yakovlevich was content with a two-room apartment in Moscow and an old car. The main wealth of theatershedras became books, manuscripts and works of art. The household in the house was engaged in two hired women who were retracted and prepared food.
Career
In 1957, Wulf still became a graduate student and studied at the correspondence department. When the father died, he had to come home to care for her mother. The young man worked at the Institute of State and Law, combining with advocacy. He was in demand, but failed to gain welfare. In 1962, Vitaly became a candidate of science and moved to Moscow.
The first five-year plan was given to him hard. Wulf barely reduced ends with the ends, but often visited the dramatic scenes of the capital. He met Leonid Erman, Oleg Efremov, Galina Volchek. In 1967, art historian became an employee of the Institute of International Working Movement, which was given 30 years of service.
In the 1970s, Wulf began to be published. The first article saw the light on the pages of the theater magazine and narrated Hippie. He also began trying forces as a translator, specializing in the works of American playwrights. The parish of the theatrical profession was not easy, but the author was not afraid of difficulties, engaged in his favorite thing.
In 1982, released a book "From Broadway a little to the side, the 1970s," 3 years later, published a book called "A. I. Stepanova - actress of the Art Theater. " Wulf has already gained status in professional circles and managed to conquer recognition. His main profile was the history of the American theater.
Honored artist's artist wrote copyright notes for the publication of the "Century". The column was called "Matra's notes". In 2001, in collaboration with Seraphim, Chebotar art historian began to lead in the magazine L'Official section "The idols. Legends. " Seven biographical collections became the result of the collaboration of the authors. Their creative tandem belongs to the books "Great Men XX Century" and "Great Women of the twentieth century." The works described the fate of outstanding artists like Rudolf Nureyev, Salvador Dali, Pavel Wolfe and others.
Wolf's own project was the work of "Stars of Hard Fate", which united the history of the masters of the left era and modernity.
Telecarer Theatersdran started in 1994 thanks to Vladislav Leaves. He made the author of the project "Silver Ball", in which he told about the famous heroes of culture, art, literature and politics. Claudia Shulzhenko, Marina Neelova, Nikolai Tsiskaridze became his heroes. In 2007, Vitaly Wulf headed the Radio channel "Culture" on VGTRK.
Death
In 2002, Wulfu was told by terrible news: the TV host diagnosed prostate cancer. He did not take panic and persistently worried about all the difficulties associated with treatment. Writer made 15 operations. His vital activity was accompanied by regular pains, but for the sake of his beloved business did not give up.
The last year of life art criticized in the hospital, but each time he returned to the studio to record the new output of the author's program. Vitaly Wulf died on March 13, 2011. The cause of death was the exhaustion of the body from long-term disease. The grave of the historian is located on the Troekhrovsky cemetery. He is buried near Boris Lviv-Anokhina. In memory of the culture worker, the documentary filmed was filmed - the ribbon "I lived a lot of lives."