Making Of — OLEG

The Making of the Documentary

PALISADES, NEW YORK, SPRING 2020

MIKHAIL BARYSHNIKOV - Legendary Soviet dancer, executive producer with Joan and Oleg the animated series "Mikhail Baryshikov's Stories from My Childhood." — MIKHAIL BARYSHNIKOV - Legendary Soviet dancer, executive producer with Joan and Oleg the animated series "Mikhail Baryshikov's Stories from My Childhood."

TORONTO, SPRING 2018

LEONID BERDICHEVSKY - Russian Film director and Oleg’s close friend from VGIK through his death. — LEONID BERDICHEVSKY - Russian Film director and Oleg’s close friend from VGIK through his death.

BELGRADE, SPRING 2018

MILENA DRAVIC - Yugoslavian film heroine; Oleg’s co-star in the Oscar-nominated film “The Battle of Neretva”. — MILENA DRAVIC - Yugoslavian film heroine; Oleg’s co-star in the Oscar-nominated film “The Battle of Neretva”.

BERLIN, SPRING 2018

GITTE HENNING - Danish Co-star of “The Red Mantle”, a Cannes Films Festival Palme d’Or – nominated (French equivalent of an international Oscar) film made in Denmark. — GITTE HENNING - Danish Co-star of “The Red Mantle”, a Cannes Films Festival Palme d’Or – nominated (French equivalent of an international Oscar) film made in Denmark.

ROME/MALIBU, MAY 2018

RICHARD AND FRANCESCA HARRISON - American actor and his Italian wife who allowed Oleg to reside within their home. They eventually took him to the US Embassy to assist his efforts in receiving political asylum. — RICHARD AND FRANCESCA HARRISON - American actor and his Italian wife who allowed Oleg to reside within their home. They eventually took him to the US Embassy to assist his efforts in receiving political asylum.

MOSCOW, AUGUST-SEPTEMBER 2018

VALENTINA CHURYEVO – Russian Co-Producer for the 2nd largest channel; produced the first post-defection talk show about Oleg in 2012. — VALENTINA CHURYEVO – Russian Co-Producer for the 2nd largest channel; produced the first post-defection talk show about Oleg in 2012.

VALODIA ANDREYEV - Famous Russian theatre actor; Co-star in “The Tale of Tsar Saltan” and Oleg’s good friend interviewed by Joan Borsten Vidov. — VALODIA ANDREYEV - Famous Russian theatre actor; Co-star in “The Tale of Tsar Saltan” and Oleg’s good friend interviewed by Joan Borsten Vidov.

VALENTINA TITOVA - Russian Co-star in “Snow Storm”. — VALENTINA TITOVA - Russian Co-star in “Snow Storm”.

PAVEL FINN – Russian screenwriter who wrote “The Headless Horseman” and “Mission to Kabul” interviewed by Joan Borsten Vidov. — PAVEL FINN – Russian screenwriter who wrote “The Headless Horseman” and “Mission to Kabul” interviewed by Joan Borsten Vidov.

OKSANA PUSHKINA - Former Russian journalist who interviewed Oleg in LA; currently a member of the Russian Congress-Duma. Interviewed by Joan Borsten Vidov. — OKSANA PUSHKINA - Former Russian journalist who interviewed Oleg in LA; currently a member of the Russian Congress-Duma. Interviewed by Joan Borsten Vidov.

ALEXANDER MITTA - Russian Director of films “My Friend, Kolka” and “Moscow My Love”. — ALEXANDER MITTA - Russian Director of films “My Friend, Kolka” and “Moscow My Love”.

KSENIA RIABINKINA - Russian Co-star in “The Tale of Tsar Saltan” (“Swan Princess”). — KSENIA RIABINKINA - Russian Co-star in “The Tale of Tsar Saltan” (“Swan Princess”).

VALODIA VINOCUR - Famous Russian entertainer and Oleg’s close friend. — VALODIA VINOCUR - Famous Russian entertainer and Oleg’s close friend.

ANDREY MALAKHOV - Popular talk show host in Russia. — ANDREY MALAKHOV - Popular talk show host in Russia.

ALEXANDER ORLOV – Russian Director of film “The Train Stops for Only Two Minutes”. — ALEXANDER ORLOV – Russian Director of film “The Train Stops for Only Two Minutes”.

HAVANA, WINTER 2018

ESLINDA NUNEZ - Oleg’s Cuban co-star in the film “The Headless Horseman”. — ESLINDA NUNEZ - Oleg’s Cuban co-star in the film “The Headless Horseman”.

COPENHAGEN, 2018

ANDREY KAZANKOV - Russian-born Danish journalist who interviewed Oleg about “The Red Mantle”. — ANDREY KAZANKOV - Russian-born Danish journalist who interviewed Oleg about “The Red Mantle”.

ZAGREB, SPRING 2019

VELJKO BULAJIC - Yugoslavian (Croatia) Film Director of “The Battle of Neretva”. — VELJKO BULAJIC - Yugoslavian (Croatia) Film Director of “The Battle of Neretva”.

BELGRADE, SPRING 2019

TANASIJE UZUNOVIC – Oleg’s Yougoslavian (Serbia) co-star in the Macedonian production, “Misery” (1975). — TANASIJE UZUNOVIC – Oleg’s Yougoslavian (Serbia) co-star in the Macedonian production, “Misery” (1975).

LOS ANGELES, SPRING 2019

WALTER HILL - “Red Heat” American Film Director. Interviewed by Joan Borsten Vidov. — WALTER HILL - “Red Heat” American Film Director. Interviewed by Joan Borsten Vidov.

MIKE MEDAVOY - Acclaimed Hollywood producer; friend of Mikhail Baryshnikov. He arranged financing for animated series Mikhail Baryshnikov’s “Stories from My Childhood”. Interviewed by Joan Borsten Vidov. — MIKE MEDAVOY - Acclaimed Hollywood producer; friend of Mikhail Baryshnikov. He arranged financing for animated series Mikhail Baryshnikov’s “Stories from My Childhood”. Interviewed by Joan Borsten Vidov.

SEAN FERRER - Son of Audrey Hepburn and arranged for her foundation to sponsor Mikhail Baryshnikov’s “Stories from My Childhood”. — SEAN FERRER - Son of Audrey Hepburn and arranged for her foundation to sponsor Mikhail Baryshnikov’s “Stories from My Childhood”.

JOAN BORSTEN VIDOV - Oleg’s wife. — JOAN BORSTEN VIDOV - Oleg’s wife.

MELBOURNE, SPRING 2019

MERIMA ISAKOVITCH – Oleg’s close friend and Yugoslavian film star. — MERIMA ISAKOVITCH – Oleg’s close friend and Yugoslavian film star.

LOS ANGELES, SUMMER 2019

ROGER DONALDSON - American Film Director “Thirteen Days”. — ROGER DONALDSON - American Film Director “Thirteen Days”.

CATHY MORIARTY - American actress. — CATHY MORIARTY - American actress.

AMANDA PLUMMER - American actress. — AMANDA PLUMMER - American actress.

MOSCOW, AUTUMN 2019

ANNA AMELKINA - Russian journalist, publicist. — ANNA AMELKINA - Russian journalist, publicist.

SVETLANA DRUZHININA - Russian actress and director. — SVETLANA DRUZHININA - Russian actress and director.

IRINA SKOBTSEVA - Russian actress, the widow of the Academy Award winning Soviet director Sergei Bondarchuk. — IRINA SKOBTSEVA - Russian actress, the widow of the Academy Award winning Soviet director Sergei Bondarchuk.

VIKTORIA TOKAREVA - Russian screenwriter, the author of the "Gentlemen Of Luck". — VIKTORIA TOKAREVA - Russian screenwriter, the author of the "Gentlemen Of Luck".

ANGELIKA ZAOZERSKAYA - Russian journalist. — ANGELIKA ZAOZERSKAYA - Russian journalist.

ALEXANDER SHEYANOV - Russian journalist, writer, Oleg's friend. — ALEXANDER SHEYANOV - Russian journalist, writer, Oleg's friend.

SYDNEY, SPRING 2020

PROFESSOR GRAEME GIL - Historian from Australia

SAN JOSE, SPRING 2020

SERGEI VIDOV - Oleg's youngest son, Sergei, moved to Los Angeles from Odessa, Ukraine in 1994 at the age of 16. He attended North Hollywood High School and the University of California at Santa Barbara. He is now co-owner and CEO of an alcohol … — SERGEI VIDOV - Oleg's youngest son, Sergei, moved to Los Angeles from Odessa, Ukraine in 1994 at the age of 16. He attended North Hollywood High School and the University of California at Santa Barbara. He is now co-owner and CEO of an alcohol and drug treatment center in Silicon Valley.