The film that Martin Scorsese compared to ‘opening a door and walking into another dimension, where time has stopped and beauty has been unleashed’. An opportunity to see this visually exhilarating masterpiece of poetic cinema, on a big screen, is not to be missed.
Screening as part of this year’s Cinema Rediscovered, “The UK’s leading festival dedicated to classic cinema.” – Sight & Sound. We are thrilled to be part of Watershed’s annual festival dedicated to the rediscovery and revival of great films – returns to venues in and around Bristol UNESCO City of Film from Wed 24 – Sun 28 July with an 8th annual edition offering a mix of screenings, expert-led talks, Q&As, workshops, cinema walks, a quiz and a multitude of starting points for lively conversation.
The film will be introduced by Professor Ian Christie (Birkbeck College, London).
Sergei Parajanov’s celebrated masterpiece paints an astonishing portrait of the 18th century Armenian poet Sayat Nova, the ‘King of Song’. Parajanov’s aim was not a conventional biography but a cinematic expression of his work, resulting in an extraordinary visual poem. Key moments in his subject’s life are illustrated through a series of exquisitely orchestrated tableaux filled with rich colour and stunning iconography, each scene a celluloid painting alive with stylised movement.
*Doors open at 2.30pm to give you the opportunity to see behind the scenes of this historic cinema, the film starts at 3,30pm.
Starring:
Sofiko Chiaureli, Melkon Alekyan, Vilen Galstyan
Directed By:
Sergei Parajanov
Running time:
78 min