ARMENIAN FILM IS 100 YEAR OLD: NEW DISCOVERIES ABOUT FIRST ARMENIAN FILM
ARMENPRESS
13 July, 2012
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, JULY 13, ARMENPRESS: Armenian film dates already 100 year.
The start of national cinematography should be considered the beginning
of 1912 and not 1925, when '~RNamus'~R film was created.Film expert,
art specialist Artsvi Bakhchinyan found evidence and prove the above
mentioned statement and depicted in his book entitled '~RArmenian
film 100'~R.
As the author of the book stated at the briefing with Armenpress
journalist, Armenian film science has traditionally associated Armenian
film history with Soviet authorities.
'~RIt seemed everything was already obvious in this branch, yet it
there were things unrevealed. The authors engaged in Armenian film
history particularly stated that by 1923 particular individuals made
attempts to screen films, which were failed'~R the interlocutor
noted.'~RYet my philological searches showed, that besides
unsuccessful attempts, there were certain realities of film, which
remained unfortunately unknown in the film history and ,in general,
in Armenian culture'~R the author of the book shared with.
Artsvi Bakhchinyan authored one more new book, called '~R Armenian
film, the years of independence". The book presents the whole picture
of Armenian cinematography created since the independence of Armenia,
during two decades.
From: A. Papazian
ARMENPRESS
13 July, 2012
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, JULY 13, ARMENPRESS: Armenian film dates already 100 year.
The start of national cinematography should be considered the beginning
of 1912 and not 1925, when '~RNamus'~R film was created.Film expert,
art specialist Artsvi Bakhchinyan found evidence and prove the above
mentioned statement and depicted in his book entitled '~RArmenian
film 100'~R.
As the author of the book stated at the briefing with Armenpress
journalist, Armenian film science has traditionally associated Armenian
film history with Soviet authorities.
'~RIt seemed everything was already obvious in this branch, yet it
there were things unrevealed. The authors engaged in Armenian film
history particularly stated that by 1923 particular individuals made
attempts to screen films, which were failed'~R the interlocutor
noted.'~RYet my philological searches showed, that besides
unsuccessful attempts, there were certain realities of film, which
remained unfortunately unknown in the film history and ,in general,
in Armenian culture'~R the author of the book shared with.
Artsvi Bakhchinyan authored one more new book, called '~R Armenian
film, the years of independence". The book presents the whole picture
of Armenian cinematography created since the independence of Armenia,
during two decades.
From: A. Papazian