Levon Mkrtchyan facts for kids
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Levon Mkrtchyan
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Levon Mkrtchyan and Sergei Parajanov.
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| Born | February 25, 1953 (age 72) Leninakan (now Gyumri)
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| Nationality | Armenian |
| Occupation | Film director |
Levon Mkrtchyan (Armenian: Լևոն Մկրտչյան; born February 25, 1953, in Gyumri, Armenia) is a famous Armenian film director. He is especially known for making documentary films about Armenian culture and history. Documentary films are like real-life movies that show true stories and facts.
Levon Mkrtchyan has made many such films, including Davit Anhaght, Mesrop Mashtots, and The Book of Independence. He has won many important awards for his work. One of his top awards was the Lenin Prize, which was the highest award in the Soviet Union. His film The Book of Independence also won a prestigious award at the Golden Eagle film festival.
Levon Mkrtchyan studied filmmaking in Yerevan and Moscow. He made his first short film, The Muses, in 1978. Since then, he has created over thirty-three documentaries. He has filmed many well-known Armenians, like the poet Hovhannes Shiraz and the singer Charles Aznavour. He even filmed Charles Aznavour visiting Armenia after the big earthquake in 1988. Levon Mkrtchyan was also a close friend and film partner with the famous Armenian director Sergei Parajanov. He has rare footage of Parajanov, including his last days.
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About Levon Mkrtchyan's Films
Levon Mkrtchyan is a master at telling real stories through his camera. His films often focus on important parts of Armenian history and culture. He helps people around the world learn about Armenia's rich past and its heroes.
What is a Documentary Film?
A documentary film is a non-fiction movie. It aims to document reality, usually for instruction or historical record. These films often use real footage, interviews, and historical documents. Levon Mkrtchyan uses these tools to bring Armenian stories to life.
Famous People in His Films
Levon Mkrtchyan has captured many important figures on film.
- He filmed the poet Hovhannes Shiraz.
- He also filmed the funeral of writer William Saroyan.
- His film about Charles Aznavour shows the singer visiting Armenia after the 1988 earthquake. This footage is very special.
- He has unique footage of his friend, director Sergei Parajanov.
His Filmography
Here are some of the documentary films directed by Levon Mkrtchyan:
- 1983: On the Path to Eternity (about Hovhannes Shiraz)
- 1984: Paruyr Sevak
- 1987: Gyumri
- 1987: Charents: Known and Unknown Sides
- 1988: Mesrop Mashtots
- 1989: Curfew (Paretayin Zham)
- 1989: Charles Aznavour Armenia
- 1990: General Andranik (Zoravar Andranik)
- 1993: Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia (Kilikiayi haykakan tagavorutyune)
- 1996: 5 years in Armenia
- 2001: And There Was Light (Yev yeghav luys)
- 2002: The Book of Independence (Matyan ankakhutyan)
- 2005: Hovhannes Shiraz: A Documentary
- 2007: We Love Armenia
