.PARADJANOV FESTIVAL 2010
A Celebration of One of the Greatest Artists of World Cinema
Sergei Paradjanov
London – Bristol
Sergei Paradjanov (1924-1990) is one of the 20th century’s greatest masters of the cinema. Legends such as Fellini, Antonioni and Tarkovsky crowned Paradjanov with titles like “genius”, “magician” and “a master”. Paradjanov is one of the most daring and visionary directors to emerge from the former Soviet Union. His unique, explosive cinematic language has no analogies in the world. In spite of his international acclaim, Paradjanov was a constant target for the Soviet system. No other director suffered such a fate as Paradjanov; he was arrested twice on fabricated charges and as a result he spent five years in hard labour camps. After his release he wasn’t allowed to work for fifteen years. Deprived of the opportunity to make films, he dedicated his life to other forms of art. He is known to have said "My art saved me".Paradjanov won countless awards, including the British Academy Award for his film Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors. He is highly acclaimed worldwide, yet his work remains virtually unknown in the UK.
The Paradjanov Festival will be an important event in the cultural scenes of London and Bristol, being the first complete showcase of Paradjanov’s films and art. The film programme will be enriched with a photographic exhibition; a contemporary art installation; a symposium; a workshop for kids and adults; a concert; meetings and talks. The events will take place at the British Film Institute (BFI Southbank), the National Theatre (NT), Ciné Lumière, Pushkin House, St. Yeghiche Armenian Church, Arnolfini (Bristol), The Bristol Gallery and will be introduced by distinguished guests that have had first-hand experience of working with Paradjanov.
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Parajanov at London Lesbian & Gay Film Festival
The Rebel (2003)
This fascinating documentary is not a straightforward portrait of Paradjanov's life, but rather a fluid celebration of his talent and creativity. Focusing on the collages he produced during his years in prison, and featuring interviews with the director himself, Cazals' film demonstrates the scope of Paradjanov's artistic vision, lovingly commemorating this rebel of art cinema.
Director: Patrick Cazals
Ashik Kerib (1988)
Paradjanov's final film is the story of a handsome lute player forbidden from marrying his true love, and sent away for 1001 nights to earn enough riches to satisfy her father. Inspired by Azerbaijan Folklore and packed with lush imagery, Ashik Kerib is a fitting swansong from a master. As with most of Paradjanov's films, there is no obvious homosexual content, although many critics have read Ashik's nomadic trek as a metaphor for the director's own banishment at the hands of the government, adding a fascinating personal layer to the film.
Director: Sergei Paradjanov, Dodo Abashidze
Parajanov at London Lesbian & Gay Film Festival
The Rebel (2003)
This fascinating documentary is not a straightforward portrait of Paradjanov's life, but rather a fluid celebration of his talent and creativity. Focusing on the collages he produced during his years in prison, and featuring interviews with the director himself, Cazals' film demonstrates the scope of Paradjanov's artistic vision, lovingly commemorating this rebel of art cinema.
Director: Patrick Cazals
Ashik Kerib (1988)
Paradjanov's final film is the story of a handsome lute player forbidden from marrying his true love, and sent away for 1001 nights to earn enough riches to satisfy her father. Inspired by Azerbaijan Folklore and packed with lush imagery, Ashik Kerib is a fitting swansong from a master. As with most of Paradjanov's films, there is no obvious homosexual content, although many critics have read Ashik's nomadic trek as a metaphor for the director's own banishment at the hands of the government, adding a fascinating personal layer to the film.
Director: Sergei Paradjanov, Dodo Abashidze
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Yuri Mechitov is a renowned Georgian photographer whose work has been showcased all over the world, in 20 solo, and 50 joint, exhibitions. To Yuri Mechitov, Sergei Paradjanov was not only a great director but also a close friend, an inspiring teacher and, quite simply, an extraordinary man. His relationship with the “maestro” gave him a unique insight into Paradjanov’s world and allowed him to chronicle the life of this fascinating artist in both everyday situations and its more exuberant, creative outbursts.
In his recently published book “Sergei Parajanov. Chronicle of the Dialogue”, Yuri Mechitov shares his memories about Sergei Paradjanov. The book presents a kaleidoscope of famous and rarely seen photographs taken throughout the author’s long friendship with Sergei Paradjanov. The mesmerizing photographs are accompanied by Mechitov’s witty and humorous observations and reminiscences that tell the story of a man and an artist with a passion for life and beauty.
Yuri Mechitov is a renowned Georgian photographer whose work has been showcased all over the world, in 20 solo, and 50 joint, exhibitions. To Yuri Mechitov, Sergei Paradjanov was not only a great director but also a close friend, an inspiring teacher and, quite simply, an extraordinary man. His relationship with the “maestro” gave him a unique insight into Paradjanov’s world and allowed him to chronicle the life of this fascinating artist in both everyday situations and its more exuberant, creative outbursts.
In his recently published book “Sergei Parajanov. Chronicle of the Dialogue”, Yuri Mechitov shares his memories about Sergei Paradjanov. The book presents a kaleidoscope of famous and rarely seen photographs taken throughout the author’s long friendship with Sergei Paradjanov. The mesmerizing photographs are accompanied by Mechitov’s witty and humorous observations and reminiscences that tell the story of a man and an artist with a passion for life and beauty.
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