Sergey Parajanov: The Rebel

  • January 20, 2019 / 15:00
  • January 25, 2019 / 19:00

Director: Patrick Cazals
Cast: Sergey Parajanov, Sarkis, Pierre Bergé, Sofiko Chiaureli, Yuri Mechitov
France, 2003, 52', color, s&b
French, Russian with Turkish subtitles

This documentary is not a straightforward portrait of Parajanov’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 Parajanov’s artistic vision, lovingly commemorating this rebel of art cinema.

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