The Color of Armenian Land (1969)
Synopsis
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.
Release Date: 1969-10-01
Runtime: 15 minutes
Director: Mikhail Vartanov
Top Cast
- Sergei Parajanov as Himself
- Mikhail Vartanov as Himself
- Minas Avetisyan as Himself, painter
- Sofiko Chiaureli as Sayat Nova (archive footage)
- Martiros Saryan as Himself, Painter
- Arto Tchakmakchian as Himself
- Robert Elibekyan as Himself, Painter
- Yervand Gojabashyan as Himself, Painter
- Martin Petrosian as Himself, Painter
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Original Music Composer(s): N/A
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