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The Color of Armenian Land

The Color of Armenian Land

1969

5.8

Categories:

  • Documentary

Overview:

In his wordless debut film, Mikhail Vartanov presents the ancient and modern art of Armenia through the post-impressionist painter Martiros Saryan’s silent commentary of gestures. Biblical landscapes, the ruins of temples, frescos, cross-stones, contemporary sculptures of Tchakmakchian (Chakmakchyan), the first appearance on film of iconic modernist painter Minas and his paintings, as well as the world famous behind-the-scenes episodes of Sergei Parajanov’s landmark "The Color of Pomegranates (Sayat Nova)." The film had its first public screening at one of the world’s largest and prestigious cinematic events, the Busan International Film Festival, 43 years after it was made.

Mikhail Vartanov

Director, Cinematography, Screenplay

B. Sahakov

Writer

Cast:

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  • Sergei Parajanov

    Sergei Parajanov

    Himself
  • Mikhail Vartanov

    Mikhail Vartanov

    Himself
  • Minas Avetisyan

    Minas Avetisyan

    Himself, painter
  • Sofiko Chiaureli

    Sofiko Chiaureli

    Sayat Nova (archive fo...
  • Martiros Saryan

    Martiros Saryan

    Himself, Painter
  • Arto Tchakmakchian

    Arto Tchakmakchian

    Himself