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One of the 20th century's greatest masters of cinema Sergei Parajanov was born in Georgia to Armenian parents and it was always unlikely that his work would conform to the strict socialist realism that Soviet authorities preferred. After studying film and music, Parajanov became an assistant director at the Dovzhenko studios in Kyiv, making his directorial debut in 1954, following that with numerous shorts and features, all of which he subsequently dismissed as "garbage". However, in 1964 he was able to make Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors (1965), a rhapsodic celebration of Ukrainian folk culture, and the world discovered a startling and idiosyncratic new talent. He followed this up with the even more innovative The Color of Pomegranates (1969) (which explored the art and poetry of his native Armenia in a series of stunningly beautiful tableaux), but by this stage the authorities had had enough, and Paradjanov spent most of the 1970s in prison on almost certainly rigged charges of "homosexuality and illegal trafficking in religious icons". However, with the coming of perestroika, he was able to make The Legend of Suram Fortress (1985), Ashik Kerib (1988) and The Confession, which survives as Parajanov: The Last Spring (1992), before succumbing to cancer in 1990.

Buster Wiles was born on 5 November 1910 in near Caruthersville, Missouri, USA. He was an actor. He died on 20 July 1990 in Washington County, Oregon, USA.

Georges Flamant was born on 3 September 1903 in Tunis, French Protectorate Tunisia [now Tunisia]. He was an actor, known for The 400 Blows (1959), La Chienne (1931) and Blood Red Rose (1939). He was married to Viviane Romance. He died on 20 July 1990 in Villiers-le-Bel, Val d'Oise, France.

Sara Heyblom was born on 27 May 1892 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. She was an actress, known for Pygmalion (1937), De kleine zielen (1969) and Vadertje Langbeen (1938). She died on 20 July 1990 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.

Morty Nevins was born on 26 May 1917 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. He died on 20 July 1990 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Herman Klappert was born on 3 July 1915 in the USA. He was a producer, known for The Last Mile (1959), Jamboree! (1957) and Rock Rock Rock! (1956). He died on 20 July 1990 in the USA.

Petr Tucek was born on 4 February 1939 in Zlín, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. He was a director and writer, known for Svatej z Krejcárku (1970), Stopar (1978) and Cekání na Patrika (1988). He died on 20 July 1990 in Prague, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic].

Heiki Roots was born on 5 June 1933 in Tallinn, Estonia. He was an assistant director and actor, known for Don Juan Tallinnas (1972), Ukuaru (1973) and Verekivi (1973). He died on 20 July 1990.

Tony Hill died on 20 July 1990.