Tsvet armyanskoy zemli (1969)

Director:

Mikhail Vartanov

Writers:

Mikhail Vartanov (created and written by) and
B. Sahakov (writer)

Genre:

Short | Documentary

Plot:

In his debut Mikhail Vartanov presents the ancient and modern art of Armenia through post-impressionist...

Plot Keywords:

Genocide | Ararat | Ancient Civilization | Armenia | Auteur Cinema

Cast

Sergei Parajanov	...	Himself, directs "The Color of Pomegranates"
Mikhail Vartanov	...	Himself
Martiros Saryan	...	Himself, Painter
Minas Avetisyan	...	Himself, Painter (as Minas)
Arto Chakmakchyan	...	Himself
Robert Elibekyan	...	Himself, Painter
Yervand Gojabashyan	...	Himself, Painter
Martin Petrosian	...	Himself, Painter

Also Known As:

Цвет армянской земли (Soviet Union: Russian title)
Haykakan hoghi guyne (Soviet Union: Armenian title)
Parajanov: The Color of Armenian Soil (International: English title)

Runtime:

16 min

Country:

Soviet Union

Language:

Armenian | Russian

Color:

Black and White | Color

Sound Mix:

Mono

Filming Locations:

Armenia

Company:

Yerevan Documentary Film Studio

Trivia:

Mikhail Vartanov's banned and censored documentary footage reappeared 20 years later twice: in Minas: Rekviem (1989) and Parajanov: The Last Spring (1992); the former is about the assassinated painter Minas, the latter is on the imprisoned filmmaker Parajanov

Movie Connections:

Features Sayat Nova (1968)