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Mikhail Vartanov

Bio: 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
Born: Sun, Feb 21 1937
Birthplace: Russia
Mikhail Vartanov is 87 years old
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Poster of Parajanov: The Last Spring
Parajanov: The Last Spring
Mikhail Vartanov was
55 in Parajanov: The Last Spring
as 'Director, Cinematography, Screenplay'.
Wed, Dec 30 1992
Poster of Aivazovsky and Armenia
Aivazovsky and Armenia
Mikhail Vartanov was
46 in Aivazovsky and Armenia
as 'Director of Photography'.
Sun, Dec 25 1983
Poster of The Mulberry Tree
The Mulberry Tree
Mikhail Vartanov was
43 in The Mulberry Tree
as 'Cinematography'.
Sat, May 03 1980
Poster of The Seasons
The Seasons
Mikhail Vartanov was
37 in The Seasons
as 'Director of Photography, Cinematography'.
Wed, Jan 01 1975
Poster of The Color of Armenian Land
The Color of Armenian Land
Mikhail Vartanov was
32 in The Color of Armenian Land
as 'Director, Screenplay, Cinematography'.
Wed, Oct 01 1969
Poster of The Color of Pomegranates
The Color of Pomegranates
Mikhail Vartanov was
32 in The Color of Pomegranates
as 'BTS Videographer'.
Wed, Oct 01 1969

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