Documentary short 1975
Seasons of the Year
Shepherds follow the demanding rhythm of nature
- Country collection
- Armenia
- Original title
- Vremena goda
- Director
- Artavazd Pelechian
- Running time
- 29 min
- Year
- 1975
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Story, without spoilers
Mountain farmers move with their animals, gather hay and struggle across water and snow. Changing weather sets the rhythm of their work, while repeated images and music connect physical effort with the cycle of communal life.
Context & recognition
Artavazd Pelechian made this 29 minute documentary for Yerevan Film Studio in Soviet Armenia in 1975, with cinematography by Mikhail Vartanov.