The Armenian Genocide
As Seen on PBS

A documentary by award winning producer Andrew Goldberg
Two Cats Productions
(2006)
60 minutes - Grades 9-12
 
The Armenian Genocide is the complete story of the first Genocide of the 20th century - when over a million Armenians died at the hands of the Ottoman Turks during World War I. This unprecedented and powerful one-hour documentary, was written, directed and produced by Emmy Award-winning producer Andrew Goldberg of Two Cats Productions, in association with Oregon Public Broadcasting. Featuring interviews with the leading experts in the field such as Pulitzer Prize-winning author Samantha Power and New York Times best-selling author, Peter Balakian, this film features never-before-seen historical footage of the events and key players of one of the greatest untold stories of the 20th century. The Armenian Genocide is narrated by Julianna Margulies and includes historical narrations by Ed Harris, Natalie Portman, Laura Linney and Orlando Bloom, among others.

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The Armenian Genocide
Produced by Atlantis Productions, Inc.
Thousand Oaks, California. (1991)
25 minutes - Grades 9-12
 
Commissioned by the State of California.  Produced for the Curriculum Development and Supplemental Materials Commission of the State of California. 
 
SUMMARY: The film begins by showing current human rights violation and relates them to other atrocities throughout history.  It shows how small violations may lead to genocide, i.e. the extermination of a racial, national, ethnic, or religious group through physical destruction, prevention of births, or forcible transfer of children.  The film explains historical events leading up to the Armenian Genocide 1915-1923.  Concluding questions generate student discussion and relate historical events to the present.

PURPOSE: The film will enable students to understand the meaning of genocide and recognize signs of human rights violations that could lead to the repetition of such acts in the future.  It presents the idea that the lack of human rights and democratic principles in the Ottoman Empire made the Armenian Genocide possible.  The film promotes discussion as to possible causes for genocide and exploration of preventive measures that can be implemented in today's society.
 

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The Century: The Forgotten Genocide 5 minutes - ABC News with Peter Jennings

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The Armenian Genocide: 90 Years Later
Produced by Twin Cities Public Television and the Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies, University of Minnesota (2005)

Nominated for a regional Emmy, this is a program that discusses the history, aftermath, and implications of the Armenian Genocide with scholars, survivors’ descendents, and members of the community. The DVD includes provocative and fascinating interviews that would work well in the classroom when shown in segments.

To order a copy of this DVD please send $14.95 plus $4.00 shipping and handling (only checks or money orders please) to: Armenian Genocide Resource Center, 5400 McBryde Avenue, Richmond, CA 94805.

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Ravished Armenia
The Story of Aurora Mardiganian
Special April 24, 2009 Memorial Edition
(with subtitles)
DVD Video - 24 min

Can be purchased from Heritage Publishing

Ravished Armenia is a rare surviving segment from the full length motion picture produced in Hollywood California in 1919 that graphically relates the narrative account of a young Armenian girl who survived the Armenian Genocide and lived to tell about it. For over 80 years film historians have searched in vain for the original 8 or 9 reels of Ravished Armenia. It was presumably lost to history until a tireless researcher in Argentina came forward with a surviving segment. He related the tragic fate of the film in the 1930s and 1940s and how he surmised that the remaining reels of the rare nitrate based film were lost.

"A Road Less Traveled" The Handjian Story
Personal accounts of the Armenian Genocide of 1915 as
told by survivors Kouren and Malvine Handjian.

Edited and produced and music by Denise Gentilini
Interviewed and videotaped by Mireille Kaloustian

Winner of the Best Feature Documentary and Best Film
Score awards at the internationally renowned Moondance
Film Festival

47-minute version in VHS and DVD formats available
through: Denise Gentilini - www.denisegentilini.com

For a longer, 85-minute version, contact Denise Gentilini at
PO Box 828, Littleton, CO 80160 or Cell: (818) 517-7749, Fax: (720) 981-4106, linitunes@aol.com