AN UNKNOWN CINEMA OF SERGEY PARADJANOV
1993

Sergey Paradjanov (1924-1990) is one of the 20th century’s greatest masters of cinema, one of the most visionary film directors of the world. A new cinematic language was introduced by Paradjanov in 1966 during the making of the film “Kiev Frescos.” Only preliminary shots were made. The movie was banned and the author was accused of “a surrealistic, chimeric and mystically subjective attitude towards the events of World War II.” Only one copy of this work still exists; it was saved by Alexander Antipenko, Paradjanov’s cinematographer at the time. Our studio was lucky to be able to present it to a wide audience.

Also, this documentary features the exhibition displaying Paradjanov’s exquisite visual artwork publicly for the first time, two and a half years after his demise. The director, Sergey Paradjanov, appears not only as a recognized filmmakes but is introduced as a visual artist – the artist helps us better understand the director.

National Russian TV Channel 1 “Ostankino”.

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