Original: Sergei Parajanov (,;, Sargis Hovsepi Parajanyan;, Serhiy Yosypovych Paradzhanov; Sergey Iosifovich Paradzhanov; also spelled Paradzhanov or Paradjanov) (January 9, 1924 â "July 20, 1990) was an Armenian film director and artist.
Simplified: Sergei Parajanov (Sargis Hovsepi Parajanyan; Sergej Iosifovich Paradzhanov; also spelled Paradzhanov or Paradjanov), (January 9, 1924 - July 20 1990), is considered by many to be one of the most original and critically-acclaimed filmmakers of the 20th century.