Parajanov: The Last Spring (1992)
"Exemplifies the power of art" —Francis Ford Coppola
Made in wartime and edited in candlelight, Vartanov's rarely-seen masterpiece tells about his friendship with the genius Parajanov who was imprisoned by KGB "at the height of his fame ". Vartanov resurrects the riveting scenes from his banned 1969 film The Color of Armenian Land, where Paradjanov concocts the chef-d'oeuvre The Color of Pomegranates - widely regarded as one of the greatest films of all time - then reveals the shocking request Parajanov sent him in unpublished 1974 letters from Ukrainian prisons. Vartanov's camera documents Parajanov's staggering last day at work in 1990 during the making of the unfinished Confession - which survives in The Last Spring - as Parajanov comments on this cherished autobiographical film. The foremost achievement of The Last Spring, emphasized by critics, is Vartanov's exquisite wordless montage that "evoked the very soul" of Parajanov and earned the praise of many of cinema's greatest masters, such as Martin Scorsese and Francis Ford Coppola.
Cast
- Sergei Parajanov - Himself
- Mikhail Vartanov - Himself
- Sofiko Chiaureli - Mother in 'The Confession'
- Aleksandr Kaydanovskiy - Himself, Tarkovsky's actor
- Svetlana Shcherbatyuk - Herself
- Suren Parajanov - Himself
Screenplay
- Martiros Vartanov (Screenplay)
- Sergei Parajanov (Screenplay)
- Mikhail Vartanov (Screenplay)
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Parajanov: The Last Spring about?
- Made in wartime and edited in candlelight, Vartanov's rarely-seen masterpiece tells about his friendship with the genius Parajanov who was imprisoned by KGB "at the height of his fame ". Vartanov resurrects the riveting scenes from his banned 1969 film The Color of Armenian Land, where Paradjanov concocts the chef-d'oeuvre The Color of Pomegranates - widely regarded as one of the greatest films of all time - then reveals the shocking request Parajanov sent him in unpublished 1974 letters from Ukrainian prisons. Vartanov's camera documents Parajanov's staggering last day at work in 1990 during the making of the unfinished Confession - which survives in The Last Spring - as Parajanov comments on this cherished autobiographical film. The foremost achievement of The Last Spring, emphasized by critics, is Vartanov's exquisite wordless montage that "evoked the very soul" of Parajanov and earned the praise of many of cinema's greatest masters, such as Martin Scorsese and Francis Ford Coppola.
- Who directed Parajanov: The Last Spring?
- Parajanov: The Last Spring was directed by Sergei Parajanov, Mikhail Vartanov.
- Who stars in Parajanov: The Last Spring?
- Parajanov: The Last Spring stars Sergei Parajanov, Mikhail Vartanov, Sofiko Chiaureli, Aleksandr Kaydanovskiy, Svetlana Shcherbatyuk, Suren Parajanov.
- How long is Parajanov: The Last Spring?
- Parajanov: The Last Spring has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is Parajanov: The Last Spring?
- Parajanov: The Last Spring is a Documentary film.
- Where was Parajanov: The Last Spring produced?
- Parajanov: The Last Spring was produced in Armenia, United States of America.