Sergei Parajanov

Summary

Sergei Parajanov is a human^[1]. Born in Tbilisi^[2], he… he was born on January 9, 1924^[3]. He passed away in Yerevan^[4]. He died on July 20, 1990^[5]. He worked as a film director^[6], screenwriter^[7], painter^[8], film editor^[9], and film screenwriter^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (448 views/month, #6,853 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Sergei Parajanov was born in Tbilisi^[2].
• Sergei Parajanov passed away in Yerevan^[4].
• Sergei Parajanov was born on January 9, 1924^[3].
• Sergei Parajanov died on July 20, 1990^[5].
• Sergei Parajanov died on July 21, 1990^[12].
• Burial took place at Komitas Pantheon^[13].
• Sergei Parajanov held citizenship in Soviet Union^[14].
• Sergei Parajanov's professions included film director^[6].
• Sergei Parajanov's professions included screenwriter^[7].
• Sergei Parajanov's professions included painter^[8].
• Sergei Parajanov's professions included film editor^[9].
• Sergei Parajanov worked as a film screenwriter^[10].
• Sergei Parajanov's professions included visual artist^[15].
• Sergei Parajanov's field of work was cinematography^[16].
• Sergei Parajanov's field of work was visual arts^[17].
• Sergei Parajanov's field of work was film^[18].
• Sergei Parajanov's education included a stint at Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography^[19].
• A notable student of Sergei Parajanov was Roman Balayan^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Sergei Parajanov is Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Sergei Parajanov is The Color of Pomegranates^[22].
• Sergei Parajanov received the People's Artist of the Armenian SSR^[23].
• Sergei Parajanov received the People's Artist of the Ukrainian SSR^[24].
• Sergei Parajanov received the Shevchenko National Prize^[25].
• Sergei Parajanov received the National legend of Ukraine^[26].
• Sergei Parajanov received the Nika Award^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tbilisi^[2], Sergei Parajanov… he was born on January 9, 1924^[3].

Education

Sergei Parajanov's education included a stint at Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director^[6], screenwriter^[7], painter^[8], film editor^[9], film screenwriter^[10], and visual artist^[15]. Fields of work include cinematography^[16], an academic major^[28]; visual arts^[17], a type of arts^[29]; and film^[18]. A notable student of Sergei Parajanov was Roman Balayan^[20].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors^[21], a film^[30] and The Color of Pomegranates^[22], a film^[31]. Things named for Sergei Parajanov include 3963 Paradzhanov^[32], an asteroid^[33].

Recognition

Awards received include People's Artist of the Armenian SSR^[23], a title of honor^[34], in Soviet Union^[35], founded in 1931^[36]; People's Artist of the Ukrainian SSR^[24], a title of honor^[37], in Soviet Union^[38], founded in 1939^[39]; Shevchenko National Prize^[25], a state decoration^[40], in Ukraine^[41], founded in 1961^[42]; National legend of Ukraine^[26], an award^[43], in Ukraine^[44], founded in 2021^[45]; Nika Award^[27], a group of awards^[46], in Russia^[47], founded in 1987^[48]; and Sitges Film Festival Best Director award^[49], a film award^[50], in Spain^[51].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 20, 1990^[5] and July 21, 1990^[12]. Sergei Parajanov died in Yerevan^[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer^[52]. He is buried at Komitas Pantheon^[13].

Why It Matters

Sergei Parajanov ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (448 views/month, #6,853 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] He is known by 84 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

He has been cited as an influence by Gayane Khachaturian^[55], a painter^[56], 1942–2009^[57], of Armenia^[58].

Entities named for him include 3963 Paradzhanov^[32], an asteroid^[33].

FAQs

Where was Sergei Parajanov born?

Born in Tbilisi^[2], Sergei Parajanov…

Where did Sergei Parajanov die?

Sergei Parajanov died in Yerevan^[4].

What did Sergei Parajanov do for work?

Sergei Parajanov worked as film director^[6], screenwriter^[7], painter^[8], film editor^[9], and film screenwriter^[10].

Where did Sergei Parajanov go to school?

Sergei Parajanov was educated at Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography^[19].

What awards did Sergei Parajanov receive?

Honors received include People's Artist of the Armenian SSR^[23], People's Artist of the Ukrainian SSR^[24], Shevchenko National Prize^[25], and National legend of Ukraine^[26].

Who did Sergei Parajanov influence?

Sergei Parajanov has been cited as an influence by Gayane Khachaturian^[55].