During A Lifetime Hrachya Acharyan, Knarik Acharyan's Speech, Interview With Davit Muradyan

Davit Muradyan was born in Yerevan. In 1973 finished Yerevan State University (Faculty of Philology). Currently he teaches cinema history and stage skills at the Yerevan State Institute of Cinema and Theater, from 1993 - Head of Cinema Science and Stage Courses (Professor since 2007). In 1976 published his first book, he is author of books, articles, translated plays, also wrote scripts for several short feature films and documentaries. From 1971 to 1973 Davit Muradyan worked at Armenian Public Radio at the editorial office of the literary programs, from 1973 to 1974 "Worker of Armenia" magazine, from 1976 to 1991 and 1997-2001 worked at “Armenfilm” studio as a deputy director. His works were staged at the theatres of Yerevan, Gyumri and Aleppo, on the TV and radio. For many years he hosted a series of programs on Armenian Public TV. His play “Our old piano” awarded the title “The best play of the year”, his works were translated into Russian, Ukrainian, Georgian, English, etc. Since 1984 Davit Muradyan is a member of Writers Union of Armenia, where was a secretary from 1994 to 1996, 2001-2008. 2008 to 2010 was the Deputy Minister of Culture of Armenia, from 2011 to 2016 - President of the Armenian Film Academy, from 2014 to 2018 - Rector of the Yerevan State Institute of Theater and Cinema. In 2006 Davit Muradyan awarded the “Golden Pen”, in 2010 – “Artavazd”, in 2011 received the title Honored Art Worker of Armenia, in 2017 – medal “For the services to the Homeland”.