TODAY at 6 P.M.

The Color of Pomegranates (1969)

Arcata Theatre Lounge

One of cinema’s greatest masterpieces, Sergei Parajanov’s “The Color of Pomegranates,” a biography of Armenian troubadour Sayat Nova (King of Song) reveals the poet’s life more through his poetry than a conventional narration of important events in Sayat Nova’s life. The poet is presented as he grows up, falls in love, enters a monastery, and dies, but these incidents are depicted in the context of images from Sergei Parajanov’s imagination and Sayat Nova’s poems—works that are seen and rarely heard. Sofiko Chiaureli plays five roles, both male and female, and Sergei Parajanov writes, directs, edits, choreographs, and works on costumes, design, decor, and virtually every aspect of this one-of-a-kind work hailed as revolutionary by Mikhail Vartanov. 

Check out our meticulously curated pre-show filled with all sorts of themed content from: animations & short films, trivia, behind-the-scenes footage to funny PSA’s, non-sequiturs, and everything in between. Try our specialty themed-cocktails at the bar, get transported back in time with retro video-games in our lobby, or secure one of our coveted collectors-edition movie posters.

So gather your friends & family, or come solo, and prepare for a one-of-a-kind cinematic experience. Whether you grew up with the film, are obsessed with all things art, or even a first-time explorer of the cult-cinema world — rediscover the magic of movies on the big screen and relish the communal experience that only a gathering at the cinema can offer.

DATES/TIMES

• Today : 6 p.m.

WHERE

• Arcata Theatre Lounge

PRICE

• $8