Hamo Beknazarian facts for kids
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Hamo Beknazarian
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Hamo Beknazarian on a 2017 stamp of Armenia
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| Born |
Ambartsum Beknazaryan
19 May 1891 |
| Died | 27 April 1965 (aged 73) |
| Resting place | Moscow Armenian Cemetery |
| Nationality | Armenian |
| Occupation | film director, actor and screenwriter |
| Awards | Stalin Prize |
Hamo Beknazarian (Armenian: Համո Բեկնազարյան; Russian: Амбарцум Бек-Назаров) was a famous Armenian film director, actor, and writer. He was born on May 19, 1891, and passed away on April 27, 1965. He is also known by other names like Hamo Bek-Nazarov. He made many important movies and helped shape Armenian cinema.
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About Hamo Beknazarian
Hamo Beknazarian was born in Yerevan, which is the capital city of Armenia. This was back when Armenia was part of the Russian Empire.
His Start in Movies
His journey into movies began in 1914. Someone he knew casually offered him a small part in a film. This experience made him realize he wanted to work in cinema.
Between 1914 and 1918, Hamo acted in about 70 films. He became a very popular actor in Russian movies before the big changes of the Russian Revolution.
Moving to Directing
In 1920, Hamo decided to go to Tbilisi instead of Armenia. In Tbilisi, he helped create a film department for public education. He directed many films there, including Patricide and Lost Treasures.
In 1925, he made his first Armenian film and then moved to Armenia. A big moment in his career was in 1933. He directed Pepo, which was the first Armenian movie with sound!
Hamo Beknazarian also made a few documentary films. In 1941, he received a special award called the Stalin Prize for his work.
Hamo Beknazarian died on April 27, 1965, in Moscow, which was then part of the USSR.
Movies He Made
Hamo Beknazarian worked on many films as an actor, director, or scriptwriter. Here are some of his notable works:
- 1922: The Suram Fortress, as an actor
- 1923: Patricide, as a director
- 1925: Namus, as a scriptwriter and director
- 1925: The Case of Tariel Mklavadze's Murder, as a director
- 1926: Natela, as a director
- 1926: Shor and Shorshor, as a scriptwriter and director
- 1927: Zare, as a scriptwriter and director
- 1928: Khaspush, as a co-scriptwriter and director
- 1928: The House on the Volcano, as a co-scriptwriter and director
- 1935: Pepo, as a scriptwriter and director
- 1938: Zangezur, as a co-scriptwriter and director
- 1943: David-Bek, as a co-scriptwriter and director
- 1947: Anahit, as a director
Images for kids
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Hamo Beknazarian's grave in the Armenian Cemetery of Moscow
