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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1937-02-21 (88 years old)

Place of Birth

Russia

Mikhail Vartanov

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.

Known For

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Parajanov: The Last Spring

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The Color of Armenian Land

Acting

1992

Parajanov: The Last Spring as Himself

1969

The Color of Armenian Land as Himself

Directing

1992

Parajanov: The Last Spring as Director

1969

The Color of Armenian Land as Director

Camera

1983

Aivazovsky and Armenia as Director of Photography

1975

The Seasons as Director of Photography

1969

The Color of Pomegranates as BTS Videographer

Crew

1992

Parajanov: The Last Spring as Cinematography

1980

The Mulberry Tree as Cinematography

1975

The Seasons as Cinematography

1969

The Color of Armenian Land as Cinematography

Writing

1992

Parajanov: The Last Spring as Screenplay

1969

The Color of Armenian Land as Screenplay