Mikhail Vartanov
Directing·February 21, 1937 — 89 years old·Russia
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
Filmography · 9
1992Parajanov: The Last SpringHimself · Director · Screenplay · Director of Photography1986The Kite DayDirector of Photography1983Aivazovsky and ArmeniaDirector of Photography1983KochariDirector of Photography1980The Mulberry TreeDirector of Photography1980Mother's HouseCamera Operator1975The SeasonsDirector of Photography1969The Color of Armenian LandHimself · Director · Screenplay · Director of Photography1969The Color of PomegranatesBTS Videographer