1915 The Armenian Genocide
A powerful stunning and provocative treatment of the brutality of man and how a group of people were able to survive. The narration, music, direction and editing was unlike any documentary I have ever seen with actual footage of survivors being interviewed. A must see for anyone that is serious about world history and the plight of man. Mr. Bedrosian has created a masterpiece!
unparalleled historic significance
I have spent over two decades sitting in the dark watching film as a Senior Executive in the Motion Picture Division of both Paramount Pictures and M.G.M. Studios. Not only is this piece exceptionally photographed considering the modest budget but more importantly, the factual Historical information provided is extremely significant because so few are aware of the magnitude of this genocide. One person who did take note was Adolf Hitler.
The film will be difficult to watch for some people at times due to the actual footage incorporated into the project however it is used in a way necessary to punctuate the atrocities which occurred. This is a film worth watching.
A beautifully composed examination of Armenian history
Genocide is a terribly difficult subject to address - in any medium - especially when lots of people would rather ignore it. But director-cinematographer Mark Bedrossian does it. This documentary makes it possible for all of us to return to 1915 and see not only what happened to the Armenians, but why and how it happened. In my opinion Mr. Bedrossian both makes the journey possible and palatable without turning it into cliches. Every schoolkid in America should have to watch this documentary, because what happened in 1915 to the Armenians is repeatable today. That's why this film matters. The evil that conspired to overwhelm the Armenians still exists, in a variety of forms, under many flags, in many places in the world today. We ignore this at our peril. It is important for all of us to know how such things happen, under what cover, inside of what excuses, lies, hatreds and rationales. Revealing this is the job of the documentary filmmaker. I salute this man for his work of wrestling...
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