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The Color of Armenian Land

1969-10-01 Documentary 15mins

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.

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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.

  • Released
    1969-10-01
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  • Budget
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  • Runtime
    15mins
  • Genre
    Documentary
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    No Language
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  • Production
    Yerevan Documentary Film Studio, Hayk Studio

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Mikhail Vartanov
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Mikhail Vartanov
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Cast

Minas Avetisyan

Minas Avetisyan

Himself, painter
Sofiko Chiaureli

Sofiko Chiaureli

Sayat Nova (archive footage)
Martiros Saryan

Martiros Saryan

Himself, Painter
Robert Elibekyan

Robert Elibekyan

Himself, Painter
Yervand Gojabashyan

Yervand Gojabashyan

Himself, Painter
Martin Petrosian

Martin Petrosian

Himself, Painter

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