Levon Mkrtchyan
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Movie director Levon Mkrtchyan ' onMouseout='HidePop("8407")' href="/topics/Gyumri">Gyumri
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n director known for his documentaries, "Davit Anhaght," "Charentz: Known and Unknown Sides", "Jean Garzu", "Mesrop Mashtots", "My Komitas", "And There Was Light", "The Manuscript of Independence" which was dedicated to the 10th anniversary of independence of Armenia (1991–2001), and many more. He is an award winning director who has received the highest award of the Soviet Union, the Lenin award (the Armenian Academy Award). He has earned
numerous awards for his documentaries that have kept the Armenian spirit alive. His last prestigious award during the Golden Eagle film festival he has received for his film "The Manuscript of Independence," in the Best Documentary category.
He studied in the Directing Department of the Yerevan Fine Arts and Theater Institute.
In 1978, he released his debut short film The Muses. In 1984, he graduated from the Directing Department of VGIK in Moscow
. Since 1978, he has shot thirty-three documentaries.
He filmed and has an incredible archive about well known Armenians, including the only film footage on Hovhannes Shiraz, incredible footage on Charles Aznavour
visiting Armenia after the 1988 earthquake, the funeral of William Saroyan
(1908–1981). He has also been great friends and film partners with the legendary director Sergei Parajanov (1924–1990) and has a rare footage of him, including the last days of his life. Levon Mkrtchyan
continues his contribution to the Armenian people by making more documentaries about the well known Armenians.
“Hayk” Armenian Studios of Motion Pictures is currently working on a documentary about William Saroyan
, dedicated to the renowned Armenian American writer’s 100th Anniversary. UNESCO has declared 2008 the year of honoring the anniversary of the legendary writer, William Saroyan.
The director of the film is Levon Mkrtchyan, an accomplished and famous Armenian film director who is known for his biographical documentaries about people who have had a great impact in the history of the Armenian nation (Charles Aznavour
-Armenia 1989, Hovhannes Shiraz
, Jansem, Matyan Ankakhutyan). The filming will take place in the United States where William Saroyan was born and has lived most of his life. Additional filming will take place in France, Turkey, Russia and Armenia. Mr. Mkrtchyan already has an original footage from William Saroyan’s funeral ceremony which has taken place in Armenia. The narration of the film is going to be offered to Al Pacino
. “Hayk” Armenian Studios of Motion Pictures will collaborate with producers in the United States, to bring this exceptional project to life.
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Gyumri
Gyumri is the capital and largest city of the Shirak Province in northwest Armenia. It is located about 120 km from the capital Yerevan, and, with a population of 168,918 , is the second-largest city in Armenia.The name of the city has been changed many times in history...
), is an Armenia
Armenia
Armenia , officially the Republic of Armenia , is a landlocked mountainous country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia...
n director known for his documentaries, "Davit Anhaght," "Charentz: Known and Unknown Sides", "Jean Garzu", "Mesrop Mashtots", "My Komitas", "And There Was Light", "The Manuscript of Independence" which was dedicated to the 10th anniversary of independence of Armenia (1991–2001), and many more. He is an award winning director who has received the highest award of the Soviet Union, the Lenin award (the Armenian Academy Award). He has earned
numerous awards for his documentaries that have kept the Armenian spirit alive. His last prestigious award during the Golden Eagle film festival he has received for his film "The Manuscript of Independence," in the Best Documentary category.
He studied in the Directing Department of the Yerevan Fine Arts and Theater Institute.
In 1978, he released his debut short film The Muses. In 1984, he graduated from the Directing Department of VGIK in Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
. Since 1978, he has shot thirty-three documentaries.
He filmed and has an incredible archive about well known Armenians, including the only film footage on Hovhannes Shiraz, incredible footage on Charles Aznavour
Charles Aznavour
Charles Aznavour, OC is an Armenian-French singer, songwriter, actor, public activist and diplomat. Besides being one of France's most popular and enduring singers, he is also one of the best-known singers in the world...
visiting Armenia after the 1988 earthquake, the funeral of William Saroyan
William Saroyan
William Saroyan was an Armenian American dramatist and author. The setting of many of his stories and plays is the center of Armenian-American life in California in his native Fresno.-Early years:...
(1908–1981). He has also been great friends and film partners with the legendary director Sergei Parajanov (1924–1990) and has a rare footage of him, including the last days of his life. Levon Mkrtchyan
continues his contribution to the Armenian people by making more documentaries about the well known Armenians.
“Hayk” Armenian Studios of Motion Pictures is currently working on a documentary about William Saroyan
William Saroyan
William Saroyan was an Armenian American dramatist and author. The setting of many of his stories and plays is the center of Armenian-American life in California in his native Fresno.-Early years:...
, dedicated to the renowned Armenian American writer’s 100th Anniversary. UNESCO has declared 2008 the year of honoring the anniversary of the legendary writer, William Saroyan.
The director of the film is Levon Mkrtchyan, an accomplished and famous Armenian film director who is known for his biographical documentaries about people who have had a great impact in the history of the Armenian nation (Charles Aznavour
Charles Aznavour
Charles Aznavour, OC is an Armenian-French singer, songwriter, actor, public activist and diplomat. Besides being one of France's most popular and enduring singers, he is also one of the best-known singers in the world...
-Armenia 1989, Hovhannes Shiraz
Hovhannes Shiraz
Hovhannes Shiraz was a notable Armenian poet.- Biography :He was born Hovhannes Karapetyan in the city of Alexandropol, then part of the Russian Empire . His first work called Beginning of Spring was published in 1935...
, Jansem, Matyan Ankakhutyan). The filming will take place in the United States where William Saroyan was born and has lived most of his life. Additional filming will take place in France, Turkey, Russia and Armenia. Mr. Mkrtchyan already has an original footage from William Saroyan’s funeral ceremony which has taken place in Armenia. The narration of the film is going to be offered to Al Pacino
Al Pacino
Alfredo James "Al" Pacino is an American film and stage actor and director. He is famous for playing mobsters, including Michael Corleone in The Godfather trilogy, Tony Montana in Scarface, Alphonse "Big Boy" Caprice in Dick Tracy and Carlito Brigante in Carlito's Way, though he has also appeared...
. “Hayk” Armenian Studios of Motion Pictures will collaborate with producers in the United States, to bring this exceptional project to life.
Filmography
- 1983: On the Path to Eternity Poet(Hovhannes ShirazHovhannes ShirazHovhannes Shiraz was a notable Armenian poet.- Biography :He was born Hovhannes Karapetyan in the city of Alexandropol, then part of the Russian Empire . His first work called Beginning of Spring was published in 1935...
) - 1984: Paruyr SevakParuyr SevakParuyr Rafaeli Ghazaryan was an Armenian poet. He is considered one of the greatest Armenian poets of the twentieth century. -Biography:...
(Paruyr Sevak kam Yeghici Luys) - 1987: GyumriGyumriGyumri is the capital and largest city of the Shirak Province in northwest Armenia. It is located about 120 km from the capital Yerevan, and, with a population of 168,918 , is the second-largest city in Armenia.The name of the city has been changed many times in history...
( Leninakan) (narration by Azat Gasparyan) - 1987: Charents - Known and Unknown SidesYeghishe CharentsYeghishe Charents was an Armenian poet, writer and public activist. Charents was an outstanding poet of the twentieth century, touching upon a multitude of topics that ranged from his experiences in the First World War, socialism, and, more prominently, on Armenia and Armenians.An early champion...
script by Levon Mkrtchyan - 1988: Mesrop Mashtots ռեժիսոր՝ Լեվոն Մկրտչյան, (narration by Sos Sargisyan)
- 1989: Gurfew (Paretayin Jam, Paretayin zjam)
- 1989: Charles AznavourCharles AznavourCharles Aznavour, OC is an Armenian-French singer, songwriter, actor, public activist and diplomat. Besides being one of France's most popular and enduring singers, he is also one of the best-known singers in the world...
Armenia 1989 - 1990: General AndranikAndranik Toros OzanianAndranik Ozanian , Andranik Toros Ozanian , General Andranik , also as Antranik or Antranig was an Armenian general, political and public activist and freedom fighter, greatly admired as a national hero.-Early Age:Antranik Toros Ozanian was born in the church...
(narration by Khoren Abrahamyan) - 1993: Armenian Kingdom of Kilikia -In film were removed, president F.Miteran, painter Garzu, Aznavour, Levon Ter Petrosian, professor Clode Mutafian.
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- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mn7dzBWShtw
- 2001: And There Was Light (1700years of Christian Armenia,Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name,stars: by Sos Sargsyan It also was acted in Andrey Tarkovsky SolarisSolaris (1972 film)Solaris is a 1972 film adaptation of the novel Solaris , directed by Andrei Tarkovsky. The film is a meditative psychological drama occurring mostly aboard a space station orbiting the fictional planet Solaris. The scientific mission has stalled, because the scientist crew have fallen to...
(1972 film) and Nare Mkrtchyan.http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3429284/5259207171967580050 - 2002: The Manuscript of Independence] (Մատյան Անկախության , Matyan Ankakhutyan), ( Levon Ter-Petrosian,Catholicos Vazgen A, Vazgen Sargsyan, Robert Kocharyan, Vano Siradeghyan, Serj Sargsyan, Vazgen Manukyan,Gohar Gasparyan).
- 2005: Hovhannes ShirazHovhannes ShirazHovhannes Shiraz was a notable Armenian poet.- Biography :He was born Hovhannes Karapetyan in the city of Alexandropol, then part of the Russian Empire . His first work called Beginning of Spring was published in 1935...
: A Documentary 43min. / Hovhannes Shiraz / Оганес Шираз
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- 1996: 5 years in Armenia - Loris TjeknavorianLoris TjeknavorianLoris Tjeknavorian is a contemporary Iranian-Armenian composer and conductor...
- 2007: We Love Armenia ( DSA Armenia USA )
Publications
- - Les DOCUMENTARY Films of the ARMENIAN Soviet Republic BerlinBerlinBerlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
1990
- - ARMENIAN Association of FILM - Critics and CINEMAFilmA film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
- journalistS 1924-1999
- - Armenians - author Toros Toranian, Aleppo - SYRIA 1998 - Թող Հայաստանը Խոսի
External links
- http://www.arm-cinema.am/personalities/Directors/index.htm
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