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In celebration of filmmaker Sergei Parajanov's centennial, join us for this surreal and impressionistic biopic of Armenian poet Sayat-Nova, as told through his poems and Parajanov's captivating images. Q&A to follow!
Sergei Parajanov’s The Color of Pomegranates depicts the life of 18th-century Armenian troubadour Sayat-Nova. Departing from traditional narrative and dialogue techniques, the film blends visual symbolism and aural opulence to immerse viewers in the world of Armenian culture and spirituality. The Color of Pomegranates is a unique and enduring work of avant-garde cinema that has captivated generations of audiences with its vibrant imagery and unconventional storytelling. [78 min; drama; Armenian with English subtitles]
A Q&A with Arpi Movsesian (Notre Dame Dept. of Slavic Studies) and Nicoletta Rousseva (IU Dept. of Slavic and East European Languages and Cultures) will follow the screening.
"It's a strange, visionary work, highly formal and not easy of access, but compelling in a way that's almost impossible to describe." — Pat Graham, Chicago Reader
"Parajanov scares up one startling sequence after another, crafting a bizarre mosaic of Nova's world while limiting himself to the materials of the poet's time." — Keith Phipps, The AV Club
"Like nothing else out there—recalling the work of the early surrealists in its dogged refusal to be interpreted literally." — Mattie Lucas, From the Front Row
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