Mikhail Vartanov
Directing
Born: 1937-02-21 ยท Russia
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.
๐ฌ Movies (9)

Parajanov: The Last Spring
1992
Director

The Kite Day
1986
Director of Photography

Aivazovsky and Armenia
1983
Director of Photography
Kochari
1983
Director of Photography
Mother's House
1980
Camera Operator

The Mulberry Tree
1980
Director of Photography

The Seasons
1975
Director of Photography

The Color of Armenian Land
1969
Director

The Color of Pomegranates
1969
BTS Videographer