The Color of Pomegranates (1969) by Sergei Parajanov
Thursday, March 12, 1987, 8:00 pm
The Color of Pomegranates
By Sergei Paradjanov
The Color of Pomegranates is an exotic evocation of the life and work of 18th century Armenian poet-hero Sayat Nova. Paradjanov’s first feature since Shadows of Our Forgotten Ancestors uses daring symbolic imagery to trace the history and heritage of the Armenian nation and people — symbols that led to the film’s suppression and Paradjanov’s imprisonment by Soviet authorities. “Sayat Nova is an extraordinary film… steeped in folk culture and religious ritual…a series of linked tableaux — strange marvels in stone churches punctuated by primitive bits of camera magic.” — J. Hoberman, Village Voice.