Author Biography
Mykola Liadov (1900-1937?) was a Ukrainian scriptwriter and film expert. His book The Script. Fundamentals of Screenwriting and Script Techniques, published in Kyїv in 1930, is one of the first introductory textbooks in this field. Drawing on well-known examples from Soviet and Western silent cinema, the author introduces readers to the fundamental principles of dramaturgy in the early days of film. Liadov worked at Yalta and Odesa Film Studios.