The Color of Armenian Land

The Color of Armenian Land (1969)

Documentary

In his wordless debut film, Mikhail Vartanov presents the ancient and modern art of Armenia through the post-impressionist painter Martiros Saryan’s silent commentary of gestures. Biblical landscapes, the ruins of temples, frescos, cross-stones, contemporary sculptures of Tchakmakchian (Chakmakchyan), the first appearance on film of iconic modernist painter Minas and his paintings, as well as the world famous behind-the-scenes episodes of Sergei Parajanov’s landmark "The Color of Pomegranates (Sayat Nova)." The film had its first public screening at one of the world’s largest and prestigious cinematic events, the Busan International Film Festival, 43 years after it was made.

Director: Mikhail Vartanov
Writer: Mikhail Vartanov

Casts

	Sergei Parajanov as Himself
	Mikhail Vartanov as Himself
	Minas Avetisyan as Himself, painter
	Sofiko Chiaureli as Sayat Nova (archive footage)
	Martiros Saryan as Himself, Painter
	Arto Tchakmakchian as Himself
	Robert Elibekyan as Himself, Painter
	Yervand Gojabashyan as Himself, Painter
	Martin Petrosian as Himself, Painter

Crew