Sergei Parajanov was born 96 years ago on January 9, 1924, in Tbilisi (then-Tiflis), Georgia.
The Armenian film director and artist is well known for his “The Color of Pomegranates”, which tells the story of the Armenian poet, Sayat-Nova.
Parajanov was imprisoned by Soviet authorities for his avant-garde and subversive work.
Nowadays, this great artist is considered a visionary in the world of cinema.