Sergei Parajanov

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One of the 20th century's greatest masters of cinema Sergei Parajanov was born in Georgia to Armenian parents and it was always unlikely that his work would conform to the strict socialist realism that Soviet authorities preferred. After studying film and music, Parajanov became an assistant director at the Dovzhenko studios in Kiev, making his ... See full bio »

Born:

January 9, 1924 in Tiflis, Georgian SSR, TSFSR, USSR [now Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia]

Died:

July 21, 1990 (age 66) in Yerevan, Armenian SSR, USSR [now Armenia]

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11 wins & 4 nominations. See more awards »

Known For

Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors Director

(1964)

Ashik Kerib Director

(1988)

The Legend of Suram Fortress Director

(1985)

The Color of Pomegranates Director

(1969)

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Director (18 credits)

1992 Parajanov: The Last Spring (Documentary) (segment "The Confession")

1990 The Confession

1988 Ashik Kerib

1986 Arabesques on the Pirosmani Theme (Documentary short)

1985 The Legend of Suram Fortress

1980 Return to Life (Documentary short)

1969 The Color of Pomegranates

1967 Hakob Hovnatanyan (Documentary short)

1966 Kivski Freski (Short)

1964 Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors (as S. Paradzhanov)

1962 Flower on the Stone (as S. Parajanov)

1961 Ukrainian Rhapsody

1958 Pervyy paren

1957 Dumka (Short)

1957 Natalya Uzhviy (Short)

1957 Zolotye ruki (Documentary short)

1954 Andriesh

1951 Moldavian Fairy Tale

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Writer (12 credits)

1992 Parajanov: The Last Spring (Documentary) (film "The Confession")

1990 The Confession

1990 Swan Lake: The Zone

1989 Etyudy o Vrubele

1980 Return to Life (Documentary short)

1969 The Color of Pomegranates (writer)

1967 Hakob Hovnatanyan (Documentary short)

1966 Kivski Freski (Short)

1964 Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors (screenplay - as S. Paradzhanov)

1957 Dumka (Short)

1957 Natalya Uzhviy (Short) (written by)

1951 Moldavian Fairy Tale (screenplay)

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Producer (2 credits)

1980 Return to Life (Documentary short) (producer)

1966 Kivski Freski (Short) (producer)

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Miscellaneous Crew (2 credits)

1992 Parajanov: The Last Spring (Documentary) (collage artist)

1969 The Color of Pomegranates (choreographer)

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Art director (1 credit)

1969 The Color of Pomegranates

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Editor (1 credit)

1969 The Color of Pomegranates

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Production designer (1 credit)

1988 Ashik Kerib

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Thanks (2 credits)

2014 The Last Film (Documentary) (dedicatee)

2012 The Debridement of Rome (Short) (acknowledgment)

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Self (7 credits)

Boy with a Movie Camera (Documentary) (post-production)
Himself

1992 Parajanov: The Last Spring (Documentary)
Himself - Maestro

1990 Sergei Paradjanov, the Exile (TV Short documentary)
Himself

1984 Cinématon (Documentary)
Participant

1982 Étoiles et toiles (TV Series documentary)
Himself (segment 'Document Paradjanov')

- Episode dated 6 March 1982 (1982) ... Himself (segment 'Document Paradjanov')

1980 Return to Life (Documentary short)
Himself

1969 Paradjanov: The Color of Armenian Land (Documentary short)
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Archive footage (11 credits)

The Resurrection of Sayat Nova (Documentary) (announced)
Himself

2010 Moy otets Evgeniy (Documentary)
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2004 I Died in Childhood... (Documentary)
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2003 Sergueï Paradjanov, le rebelle (Documentary)

1998 Paradzhanov (Documentary)
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1995 Parajanov. The Last Collage (Documentary)
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1994 Paradjanov: A Requiem (Documentary)
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1991 Bobo (Documentary)
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1989 Ashkharums (Documentary short)
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1987 Islands (Documentary)
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1979 Ashkharums (Documentary short)
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Personal Details

Publicity Listings:

5 Biographical Movies | 1 Print Biography | 2 Portrayals | 15 Articles | See more »

Official Sites:

Parajanov-Vartanov Institute [United States]

Alternate Names:

Sergei Paradjanov | Sergueï Paradjanov | S. Paradzhanov | Sergei Paradzhanov | S. Parajanov

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Trivia:

2003 - 2010: Retrospectives in Berlin, Seoul, Uherske Hradiste, Singapore, Moscow, Yerevan, Hollywood, Wroclaw, Paris, Los Angeles, Potenza, St. Petersburg, London, Ljubljana. See more »