Vytautas V. Vytautas V. LandsbergisLandsbergis

BIOGRAPHYBIOGRAPHYVytautas V. Landsbergis was Vytautas V. Landsbergis was

born in 1962. His wife’s name is born in 1962. His wife’s name is RamunRamunėė. The couple has got . The couple has got five children: Gabrielius, Jonas, five children: Gabrielius, Jonas, Elena, Julija, Severija.Elena, Julija, Severija.

V. V. Landsbergis works in V. V. Landsbergis works in several areas: theatre, cinema, several areas: theatre, cinema, literature (well known as the literature (well known as the author of books for children) author of books for children) and singing poetry. and singing poetry.

V.V. V.V. Landsbergis – writerLandsbergis – writer Children know Vytautas V. Children know Vytautas V.

Landsbergis as a writer. He has Landsbergis as a writer. He has created more than 15 books created more than 15 books which are the most favourite for which are the most favourite for children and their parents too.children and their parents too.

V.V. Landsbergis didn’t want V.V. Landsbergis didn’t want to start a carrier in writing, but to start a carrier in writing, but he did and he was recognized.he did and he was recognized.

V.V. Landsbergis wrote his first V.V. Landsbergis wrote his first book while studying film book while studying film directing in Georgia. Living directing in Georgia. Living abroad the writer missed his six abroad the writer missed his six year old son. Thus, Vytautas V. year old son. Thus, Vytautas V. Landsbergis wrote him fairy-Landsbergis wrote him fairy-tales because it was the only tales because it was the only way to communicate.way to communicate.

The author was interested in The author was interested in his son’s life psychological his son’s life psychological problems during frequent problems during frequent telephone calls. telephone calls.

So, V.V. Landsbergis sent his So, V.V. Landsbergis sent his son son Brownnoser’s Tales. Brownnoser’s Tales. According to the author, he According to the author, he doesn’t create anything new, he doesn’t create anything new, he just translated everything into just translated everything into children’s language.children’s language.

V.V.Landsbergis was V.V.Landsbergis was recommended for prestigious recommended for prestigious 2008 2008 Astrid Lindgren Astrid Lindgren award. It award. It is the greatest Worldwide award is the greatest Worldwide award in the area. His 1993 book of in the area. His 1993 book of tales entitled tales entitled Brownnoser’s Brownnoser’s TalesTales was selected as the year’s was selected as the year’s book for children. In 2004 lyrical book for children. In 2004 lyrical farcical tale farcical tale Dominykas the Dominykas the Horse in Love Horse in Love was selected as was selected as the best book for children and the best book for children and teenagers.teenagers.

V.V. Landsbergis – V.V. Landsbergis – directordirector

V.V.Landsbergis compV.V.Landsbergis complleted his eted his studies in Lithuanian philology studies in Lithuanian philology at Vilnius University. He studied at Vilnius University. He studied film directing in Tbilisi, Georgia, film directing in Tbilisi, Georgia, extended his knowledge of extended his knowledge of cinema in New York, and later cinema in New York, and later worked in Poland.worked in Poland.

V.V. Landsbergis founded the V.V. Landsbergis founded the APROPOS film and video studio APROPOS film and video studio which produces documentary which produces documentary and art films. In his fifteen years and art films. In his fifteen years cinematography, Landsbergis cinematography, Landsbergis crcreaeated 18 documentary and 2 ted 18 documentary and 2 art films. He crart films. He creaeated ted Jonukas Jonukas anandd Grytute Grytute, his most recent art , his most recent art film for children, based on a tale film for children, based on a tale by the Brothers Grimm, in 2002.by the Brothers Grimm, in 2002.

More over, theatre is significant More over, theatre is significant V.V. Landsbergis creation area. V.V. Landsbergis creation area. He has He has wrwritten many plays and itten many plays and most of them are staged by him most of them are staged by him at Šiauliai drama theatre. at Šiauliai drama theatre. According to According to Brownnoser’s Brownnoser’s tales, Apple Tales and Angel tales, Apple Tales and Angel TalesTales several performances are several performances are staged at Lithuanian theatres.staged at Lithuanian theatres.

Furthermore, he wrote a Furthermore, he wrote a libretto for opera according to libretto for opera according to the book the book Dominykas the Horse Dominykas the Horse in Lovein Love..

V. V. Landsbergis – singing V. V. Landsbergis – singing poetrypoetry

Besides, music is important in Besides, music is important in V.V. V.V. Landsbergis life. According Landsbergis life. According to the writer, music is his free to the writer, music is his free time activity and self-time activity and self-expression, for instance singing expression, for instance singing poetry as an inspiration to poetry as an inspiration to compose.compose.

V.V.V.V. Landsbergis danced and Landsbergis danced and sang in folk ensemble Ratilio sang in folk ensemble Ratilio more than 10 years. Love to more than 10 years. Love to Lithuanian folk songs, glees and Lithuanian folk songs, glees and ballads have inspired him to ballads have inspired him to release an album “Kaimiečių release an album “Kaimiečių mantros” in 2004 and a year mantros” in 2004 and a year later – the album “Žiauriai later – the album “Žiauriai gražūs romansai”.gražūs romansai”.

V.V.Landsbergis sings V.V.Landsbergis sings sometimes with his wife.sometimes with his wife.

The writer’s books, songs and The writer’s books, songs and unbelievable interviews lead to unbelievable interviews lead to curiosity. V.V. Landsbergis curiosity. V.V. Landsbergis accepts the fact he has accepts the fact he has collected a huge information collected a huge information baggage which have to be baggage which have to be shared to others.shared to others.