Mikhail Vartanov
Directing
- Born
- February 21, 1937 (age 89) · 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
Behind the camera11
- 1992Parajanov: The Last Spring Director, Screenplay, Director of Photography
- 1986The Kite Day Director of Photography
- 1983Aivazovsky and Armenia Director of Photography
- 1983Kochari Director of Photography
- 1981Hotel "Grandma" Camera Operator
- 1980The Mulberry Tree Director of Photography
- 1980Mother's House Camera Operator
- 1975The Seasons Director of Photography
- 1969The Color of Armenian Land Director, Screenplay, Director of Photography
- 1969