Vestnik VGIK I Journal of Film Arts and Film StudiesVestnik VGIK I Journal of Film Arts and Film Studies2074-08322713-2471Eco-vector1494510.17816/VGIK4466-77Research ArticleScenic birth of “Waiting for Godot” by Samuel BeckettAnishchenkoMarina GennadievnaPhD, assistant professor, Chair of Aesthetics and Culture Studies-VGIK1512201244667701072019Copyright © 2012, Anishchenko M.G.2012The phenomenon of the genesis of the new drama and new theatrical direction in France of the 1950s is investigated in the article. Also is given the characteristic of the first “ Waiting for Godot” set staged by Roger Blin. The new scenic admission, presenting innovative character of Beckett’s play is commented on in the text.Samuel BeckettRoger Blinabsurd dramatheatre of absurdСэмюэль БеккетРоже Блендрама абсурдатеатр абсурда[Интервью Тома Драйвера с Сэмюэлем Беккетом // Театр абсурда: Сборник статей и публикаций. — СПб.: Дмитрий Буланин, 2005. — 215 с.][Ионеско Э. Противоядия. — М.: Прогресс, 1992. — 480 с.][Adamov A. L’homme et lenfant. — Paris: Gallimard, 1968 — 254 p.][Blin R. Souvenirs etpropos recueillis par Linda Bellity Peskin. — Paris: Gallimard, 1986. — 334 p.]