Sergei Parajanov
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Summary
Sergei Parajanov was born on January 9, 1924[1], in Tbilisi[2]. He died on July 20, 1990[3], in Yerevan[4]. He worked as a film director[5], screenwriter[6], painter[7], film editor[8], and film screenwriter[9]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,220 views/month, #6,853 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of death: July 21, 1990[11]
- Place of burial: Komitas Pantheon[12]
- Country of citizenship: Soviet Union[13]
- Ethnic group: Armenians[14]
- Occupation: visual artist[15], filmmaker[16], director[17]
- Field of work: cinematography[18], visual arts[19], film[20]
- Employer: Dovzhenko Film Studios[21]
- Educated at: Tbilisi State Conservatoire[22], Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography[23]
- Student: Roman Balayan[24]
- Notable work: Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors[25], The Color of Pomegranates[26]
- Award received: People's Artist of the Armenian SSR[27], People's Artist of the Ukrainian SSR[28], Shevchenko National Prize[29], National legend of Ukraine[30], Nika Award[31], Sitges Film Festival Best Director award[32]
- Sex or gender: male[33]
- Sexual orientation: bisexuality[34]
- Genre: Soviet New Wave[35]
- Commons category: Sergei Parajanov[36]
- Cause of death: lung cancer[37]
- Given name: Serhii[38], Sergej[39], Sargis[40], Sergo[41]
- Official website: https://parajanov.com[42]
- Topic's main category: Category:Sergei Parajanov[43]
- Manner of death: natural causes[44]
- Described by source: UbuWeb[45], Russian writers. The Modern Era[46]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Sergei Parajanov include 3963 Paradzhanov[47], an asteroid[48].
Why It Matters
Sergei Parajanov has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 106 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]
He has been cited as an influence by Gayane Khachaturian[51], a painter[52], 1942–2009[53], of Armenia[54].
Entities named for him include 3963 Paradzhanov[47], an asteroid[48].
FAQs
Where was Sergei Parajanov born?
Sergei Parajanov's place of birth was Tbilisi[2].
Where did Sergei Parajanov die?
Sergei Parajanov died in Yerevan[4].
What did Sergei Parajanov do for work?
Sergei Parajanov worked as a film director[5], screenwriter[6], painter[7], film editor[8], and film screenwriter[9].
Where did Sergei Parajanov go to school?
Sergei Parajanov was educated at Tbilisi State Conservatoire[22] and Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography[23].
What awards did Sergei Parajanov receive?
Honors received include People's Artist of the Armenian SSR[27], People's Artist of the Ukrainian SSR[28], Shevchenko National Prize[29], and National legend of Ukraine[30].
Who did Sergei Parajanov influence?
Sergei Parajanov has been cited as an influence by Gayane Khachaturian[51].