Sergei Parajanov
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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 (11,315 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 is identified as part of the Armenians ethnic group[15].
- Sergei Parajanov's professions included film director[6].
- Sergei Parajanov's professions included screenwriter[7].
- Sergei Parajanov's professions included painter[8].
- Sergei Parajanov worked as a film editor[9].
- Sergei Parajanov's professions included film screenwriter[10].
- Sergei Parajanov's professions included visual artist[16].
- Sergei Parajanov's field of work was cinematography[17].
- Sergei Parajanov's field of work was visual arts[18].
- Sergei Parajanov's field of work was film[19].
- Among Sergei Parajanov's employers was Dovzhenko Film Studios[20].
- Sergei Parajanov was educated at Tbilisi State Conservatoire[21].
- Sergei Parajanov's education included a stint at Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography[22].
- A notable student of Sergei Parajanov was Roman Balayan[23].
- A notable work attributed to Sergei Parajanov is Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors[24].
- A notable work attributed to Sergei Parajanov is The Color of Pomegranates[25].
- Sergei Parajanov received the People's Artist of the Armenian SSR[26].
- Sergei Parajanov received the People's Artist of the Ukrainian SSR[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Born in Tbilisi[2], Sergei Parajanov… he was born on January 9, 1924[3]. He is identified as part of the Armenians ethnic group[15].
Education
Educated at Tbilisi State Conservatoire[21], a conservatory[28], in Georgia[29], founded in 1917[30], headquartered in Tbilisi[31] and Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography[22], a film school[32], in Russia[33], founded in 1919[34], headquartered in Moscow[35].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include film director[6], screenwriter[7], painter[8], film editor[9], film screenwriter[10], and visual artist[16]. Fields of work include cinematography[17], an academic major[36]; visual arts[18], a type of arts[37]; and film[19]. Sergei Parajanov was employed by Dovzhenko Film Studios[20]. A notable student of him was Roman Balayan[23].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors[24], a film[38] and The Color of Pomegranates[25], a film[39]. Things named for Sergei Parajanov include 3963 Paradzhanov[40], an asteroid[41].
Recognition
Awards received include People's Artist of the Armenian SSR[26], a title of honor[42], in Soviet Union[43], founded in 1931[44]; People's Artist of the Ukrainian SSR[27], a title of honor[45], in Soviet Union[46], founded in 1939[47]; Shevchenko National Prize[48], a state decoration[49], in Ukraine[50], founded in 1961[51]; National legend of Ukraine[52], an award[53], in Ukraine[54], founded in 2021[55]; Nika Award[56], a group of awards[57], in Russia[58], founded in 1987[59]; and Sitges Film Festival Best Director award[60], a film award[61], in Spain[62].
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[63]. Burial took place at Komitas Pantheon[13].
Why It Matters
Sergei Parajanov ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,315 views/month, #6,853 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 106 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]
He has been cited as an influence by Gayane Khachaturian[66], a painter[67], 1942–2009[68], of Armenia[69].
Entities named for him include 3963 Paradzhanov[40], an asteroid[41].
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 Tbilisi State Conservatoire[21] and Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography[22].
What awards did Sergei Parajanov receive?
Honors received include People's Artist of the Armenian SSR[26], People's Artist of the Ukrainian SSR[27], Shevchenko National Prize[48], and National legend of Ukraine[52].
Who did Sergei Parajanov influence?
Sergei Parajanov has been cited as an influence by Gayane Khachaturian[66].