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KIRK KERKORIAN ALWAYS WANTED TO SHOOT MOVIE ON ARMENIAN GENOCIDE: SASSOUNIAN
12:45, 27 February, 2015
YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 27, ARMENPRESS. The American-Armenian benefactor
Kirk Kerkorian always had a desire to make a movie on the Armenian
Genocide. The Publisher and Editor of "California Courier" Harut
Sassounian stated this in a conversation with "Armenpress".
Notwithstanding, Sassounian noted that he cannot reflect on the issue
of authenticity of the information published on showbiz411.com. The
97-year old Armenian benefactor has sought making a movie on the
Armenian Genocide for years and certain activities had been carried
out in that direction.
Among other things, Harut Sassounian underscored: "Everybody knows
that Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) had a desire to make a movie "40 Days
of Musa Dagh", but the MGM lacked resources for shooting the movie
before Kirk Kerkorian bought it. The company was waiting for the
stabilization of its financial situation to begin shooting the movie."
In addition, Sassounian highlighted that a German director bought
the script and when Kirk Kerkorian bought MGM, he expressed a wish to
make the movie immediately, but some legal problems arouse regarding
the movie's script.
After, Kerkorian targeted making a new movie on the Armenian Genocide
and the preparatory activities have been underway for several years.
Sassounian noted that it's difficult to speak on the current stage
of the activities and who are its authors and actors, which will star
in the film.
Previously showbiz411.com reported that Kerkorian is funding a feature
film about the Armenian genocide that took place concurrent with
World War I and that there is already an Oscar nominated director and
screenwriter signed to the project. Various actors' names have come
up, and some of that may become clear soon. The movie is described by
the director- who's asked not to reveal his name yet - as a "Reds"
or "Dr. Zhivago", a sweeping World War I romance set against the
Armenian genocide.
For now expect the still untitled film to begin shooting this summer
in Europe. And the budget should be pretty big, considering there's
one backer. This movie has the potential to be something on a large
historic scale, unseen for many years.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
12:45, 27 February, 2015
YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 27, ARMENPRESS. The American-Armenian benefactor
Kirk Kerkorian always had a desire to make a movie on the Armenian
Genocide. The Publisher and Editor of "California Courier" Harut
Sassounian stated this in a conversation with "Armenpress".
Notwithstanding, Sassounian noted that he cannot reflect on the issue
of authenticity of the information published on showbiz411.com. The
97-year old Armenian benefactor has sought making a movie on the
Armenian Genocide for years and certain activities had been carried
out in that direction.
Among other things, Harut Sassounian underscored: "Everybody knows
that Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) had a desire to make a movie "40 Days
of Musa Dagh", but the MGM lacked resources for shooting the movie
before Kirk Kerkorian bought it. The company was waiting for the
stabilization of its financial situation to begin shooting the movie."
In addition, Sassounian highlighted that a German director bought
the script and when Kirk Kerkorian bought MGM, he expressed a wish to
make the movie immediately, but some legal problems arouse regarding
the movie's script.
After, Kerkorian targeted making a new movie on the Armenian Genocide
and the preparatory activities have been underway for several years.
Sassounian noted that it's difficult to speak on the current stage
of the activities and who are its authors and actors, which will star
in the film.
Previously showbiz411.com reported that Kerkorian is funding a feature
film about the Armenian genocide that took place concurrent with
World War I and that there is already an Oscar nominated director and
screenwriter signed to the project. Various actors' names have come
up, and some of that may become clear soon. The movie is described by
the director- who's asked not to reveal his name yet - as a "Reds"
or "Dr. Zhivago", a sweeping World War I romance set against the
Armenian genocide.
For now expect the still untitled film to begin shooting this summer
in Europe. And the budget should be pretty big, considering there's
one backer. This movie has the potential to be something on a large
historic scale, unseen for many years.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress