Levon Mkrtchyan

**Levon Mkrtchyan**, (, ; born 25 February 1953, in Gyumri) is an Armenian movie director known for his documentaries _The Muses_, _Paruyr Sevag_, _Hovhannes Shiraz_, _Mashtoc_,  _And There Was Light_, _A Transcript for Independence_, and many more.

He studied in the Directing Department of the Yerevan Fine Arts and Theater Institute.
In 1978, he released his debut short movie _The Muses_. In 1984, he graduated from the Directing Department of VGIK in Moscow. Since 1978, he has shot thirty-three documentaries. He filmed and has an incredible archive about well known Armenians, including the only film footage on **Hovhannes Shiraz**, incredible footage on **Charles Aznavour** visiting Armenia after the 1988 earthquake, the funeral of William Saroyan. Levon Mkrtchyan continues his contribution to the Armenian people by making more documentaries about the well known Armenians.1993 ***The Armenian Kingdom of Kilikia*** Footage includes the President of France - **Francois Mitterand** The President of Armenia - **Levon Ter-Petrosyan**.
“Hayk” Studio of Documental movies is currently working on a documentary about William Saroyan, dedicated to the renowned Armenian American writer’s 100th Anniversary.
The director of the movie is Levon Mkrtchyan, an accomplished and famous Armenian movie director who is known for his biographical documentaries about people who have had a great impact in the history of the Armenian nation (Jansem, Hovhannes Shiraz, Davit Anhaght, _My Komitas_). The filming will take place in the United States where William Saroyan was born and has lived most of his life. Additional filming will take place in France, Turkey, Russia and Armenia. Mr. Mkrtchyan already has an original footage from William Saroyan’s funeral ceremony which has taken place in Armenia. The narration of the movie is going to be offered to Al Pacino. “Hayk” Studio of Documental movies will collaborate with producers in the United States, to bring this exceptional project to life.

## Filmography

- 1980: _David the Invincible_ (David Anhaght)
- 1983: **On the Path to Eternity**, Armenfilm (Hovhannes Shiraz)
- 1984: **Tcovasar** Verin Sasnashen,(Armenian music group)
- 1984: _Paruyr Sevak_ The composer Sarkis Alajajyan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uMokKYvkNE
- 1986:  _My Komitas_ (Hovhannes Chekijian)
- 1987: _Gyumri_ (Leninakan), (narration by Azat Gasparyan)
- 1987:  Charents - Known and Unknown Sides (Yeghishe Charents)
- 1988: _Armenia 1988_
- 1988: _Mashtots_ (narration by Sos Sargisyan)
- 1989: _Charles Aznavour Armenia 1989_
- 1990: **General Andranik**  |Andranik Ozanian|.A movie about the great Armenian  General  Andranik Ozanian,who  was the national hero of Armenia. _(narration by Khoren Abrahamyan)_
- 2001: **And There Was Light**,1700 years of Christian Armenia,script by Hakop Soghomonyan and Levon Mkrtchyan, Producer Nare Mkrtchyan, the editor Hrachuhi Taturyan,**Our Father in heaven**,narration by Sos Sargsyan
- 2002: _The Manuscript of Indepedence_, Մատյան Անկախության - (Levon Ter-Petrosyan,Robert Kocharyan,Serj Sargsyan)    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMA6La6tiCU
- 2005: _Hovhannes Shiraz: A Documentary film_ Levon Mkrtchyan Հովհաննես Շիրազ / Hovhannes Shiraz / Оганес Шираз /Aik, Lion Hart, 43min. USA

## TV movies

- 1993: **Armenian Kingdom of Kilikia**,script by Hrachuhi Taturyan. ( President Francois Mitteran, president Levon Ter Petrosian, professor Clode Mutafian,painter Jean Garzu,Charles Aznavour).
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsKWT0u68Gw
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mn7dzBWShtw
- 1996: **5 years in Armenia - Loris Tjeknavorian** Gyumri,Yerevan
- 1991: **Pilgrimage To Gyumri** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPp1mMfSKro
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9LrzZQGJ_w
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O77oh_HyQIA
- 2000: **Rostam and Sohrab** - conductor Loris Tjeknavorian, the son Charli Chaplin,Ararat hom Tehran, Iran
- 2007: _We Love Armenia_  ( DSA ARMENIA USA )

## Literature

- - Les DOCUMENTARY Films of the ARMENIAN SOVIET Republic - Berlin,Germany 1990
- - ARMENIAN ASSOCIATION of FILM - CRITICS and Film|CINEMA - JURNALISTS 1924-1999, Yerevan
- - Toros Toranyan - Armenia, Halepo, Syria 1998

## Other websites

- http://www.arm-cinema.am/personalities/Directors/index.htm
- http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-5259207171967580050#
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMA6La6tiCU
- http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Director+Levon+Mkrtchyan&aq=f
- http://armsoul.com/index.php?topic=93.0
- http://torrent.arut.ru/viewtopic.php?t=618&sid=92577c011a38048391b856b96631b060