Academy Museum Celebrates Sergei Parajanov’s Centenary With Screening Of Armenian Director’s ‘The Color Of Pomegranates’ Plus Restored Documentary About Him
Parajanov and Vartanov were both politically outspoken and controversial figures during the Soviet regime of the 1970s. What are the elements of the film that make it unique and important to preserve? And just like paintings at great museums, they have to be preserved for history. ‘The Color of Pomegranates’ by director Sergei ParajanovIFEX/Armenfilm Its continuing to spread, inspiring amazing musicians and artists Madonna, Lady Gaga, and many others. Its very difficult now to show the film in the original format, which is 35 mm....