Artavazd Pelechian leads a reclusive lifestyle in Moscow, Russia, and rarely makes public appearances or gives interviews. He also reportedly refuses to sign contracts.
Often makes use of telephoto lens to get what he terms a "candid
shot."
Is the author of several theoretical books, the most famous of which is
the 1988 Moyo kino (My Cinema).
His films feature no dialog, instead he replaces them with music and
sound effects.
Makes extensive use of archive footage along side his own
images.
He received the Life Time Achievment Award at Yerevan Film Festival
(Armenia) in 2006.