Let’s see — and talk about — the difference between

illustration vs. suggestion,

cultural tourism vs. cultural immanence,
(bad) acting and non-acting,
christ-ego narcissism vs. christian mysticism,
clumsy graphic design vs. symbolic time-laden objects,
describing magic vs. performing magic.

Sergei Parajanov’s dream-imagist “Color of the Pomegranate” was based on Armenian poet Sayat Nova (1712-1795). Will Elena create a potpourri of Pomengranates for us?

videos

Review of The Color of Pomegranates at Reverse Shot Online
http://www.reverseshot.com/legacy/spring04/color.html

Remix of Sayat Nova (speeded up for youtubers with short attention spans)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBl2T3b6-hc

“Sayat Nova” — youth in striped shirt
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBh8Chr13Qg

The “Ivan and Palagna” segment of Sergei Parajanov’s Ukrainian 1964 classic “Shadows of Our Ancestors” (“Tini Zabutykh Predkiv”).
fascinating cinematography