Mikhail Vartanov
Born: 1937-02-21 in Russia
Known For: Directing
Biography
Vartanov was blacklisted for his debut film, The Color of Land (1969), where he portrayed his dissident friends Paradjanov (imprisoned in 1974) and Minas (assassinated in 1975). When Vartanov's artistic freedom was restored 20 years later, he responded with Minas: A Requiem (1989) and Parajanov: The Last Spring (1992) - his masterpiece, which was admired by some of cinema's most important luminaries, including Francis Ford Coppola and Martin Scorsese.
Filmography
1992
- Parajanov: The Last Spring as Himself
1986
- The Kite Day ... (Director of Photography)
1983
- Aivazovsky and Armenia ... (Director of Photography)
- Kochari ... (Director of Photography)
1980
- The Mulberry Tree ... (Director of Photography)
- Mother's House ... (Camera Operator)
1975
- Seasons of the Year ... (Director of Photography)
1969
- The Color of Pomegranates ... (BTS Videographer)
- The Color of Armenian Land as Himself