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In this poetic exploration of filmmaker Sergey Parajanov’s radical defiance against Soviet conformity, Ani Poghosyan traces how his visionary cinema, rooted in Armenian identity and artistic freedom, challenged empire, celebrated cultural memory, and outlived the system that sought to silence him.
Dreams Against Empire: Parajanov’s Cinematic Defiance
Listen to the article. Your browser does not support the audio element. Can cinema truly change the world? Soviet officials
evnreport.com
April 16, 2025 at 1:42 PM
In this poetic exploration of filmmaker Sergey Parajanov’s radical defiance against Soviet conformity, Ani Poghosyan traces how his visionary cinema, rooted in Armenian identity and artistic freedom, challenged empire, celebrated cultural memory, and outlived the system that sought to silence him.
My latest editorial on the sham trials of former Artsakh/Nagorno-Karabakh officials taking place in Azerbaijan.
The Baku trials of former Artsakh officials are political theater, void of legitimacy, international oversight or due process; a stark example of autocratic legalism, the weaponization of the law to strengthen & reinforce authoritarianism.
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It Has to Be Said: Another Inflection Point
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March 3, 2025 at 6:24 PM
My latest editorial on the sham trials of former Artsakh/Nagorno-Karabakh officials taking place in Azerbaijan.