The Color of Armenian Land

The Color of Armenian Land 1969 Directed by Mikhail Vartanov Цвет армянской земли

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.

Country Soviet Union

Production Country Soviet Union

Language Russian

Spoken Language No Language

Gnere Documentary

Production Companies Yerevan Documentary Film Studio , Hayk Studio

Release Date 1 October 1969

15 mins