"Director: Sergo Paradjanov"

• The Colour Of Pomegranates Limited Edition (Blu-Ray) | Blu Ray | (19/02/2018) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Sergei Parajanov's celebrated masterpiece paints an astonishing portrait of the 18th century Armenian poet Sayat Nova, the ˜King of Song'. Parajanov's aim was not a conventional biography but a cinematic expression of his work, resulting in an extraordinary visual poem. Key moments in his subject's life are illustrated through a series of exquisitely orchestrated tableaux filled with rich colour and stunning iconography, each scene a celluloid painting alive with stylised movement. One of cinema's most revered and beautiful films, now presented in a stunning new restoration by Martin Scorsese's The Film Foundation. SPECIAL LIMITED EDITION FEATURES: Disc 1 Martin Scorsese's The Film Foundation restoration of the the Armenian version (˜The Parajanov Cut') The Russian version (˜The Yutkevich Cut') prepared using The Film Foundation's restored material Optional annotated commentary on the ˜Armenian Cut' by James Steffen, author of ˜The Cinema of Sergei Parajanov' and advisor on the new restoration Optional audio commentary on the ˜Yutkevich Cut' by Levon Abrahamyan Disc 2 New 2K restoration of Sergei Parajanov's short film ˜Kiev Frescoes' with optional annotated commentary by Daniel Bird ˜Poetry, Pomegranates and Parajanov: A new appreciation' by Daniel Bird ˜Pomegranates Rediscovered': Cecilia Cenciarelli of Bologna Cineteca on the multi-national effort to save ˜The Colour of Pomegranates' ˜Free Parajanov!' Tony Rayns on the campaign to free Parajanov The World is a Window: The Making of the Colour of Pomegranates' Memories About Sayat Nova: Levon Grigoryan's 2006 documentary featuring extracts from the rushes Parajanov: A Requiem 112 page limited edition book featuring Martin Scorsese introduction, archive material, new writings, costume designs and storyboards

• The Legend of the Suram Fortress | DVD | (08/12/2008) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Inspired by an ancient Russian folk tale and adapted from the novella by Daniel Chongadze The Legend Of Suram Fortress is a dazzling film by visionary director Sergei Paradjanov (Ashik Kerib Shadows Of Forgotten Ancestors). As the story opens repeated efforts by the Georgian people to construct a defensive stronghold continually fail. The building they are laboring to complete collapses but then a fortune teller remembers an old prophecy: In order for the fortress to stand the son of her erstwhile lover must be bricked up inside the structure - alive. The young man is faced with the prospect of sacrificing himself to save his homeland. Filled with vivid and unforgettable imagery The Legend Of Suram Fortress is a surreal ode to the Georgian warriors throughout the ages who died for their country.