
February 21, 1924 · 102 years old
Of Armenian origin, Katanyan grew up in Tiflis (now Tbilisi). He was the director of the first Soviet panoramic film, "Spring Road" (1959). He is the son of Vasily Abgarovich Katanyan.

Following an introduction by Bing Crosby, the Cinerama screen widens for scenes of landscapes, cities, peoples, and entertainments of the Soviet Union. Highlights include the historic buildings and churches of Moscow, as the Kreml...