AZG Armenian Daily #054, 25/03/2006
Armenian Genocide
`THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE’ TO BE SHOWN GRATIS AT EGYPTIAN THEATRE OF
HOLLYWOOD
Israel Charny Urges PBS to Show the Film
On April 17, residents of Los Angeles and neighboring regions will
have the chance to watch free of charge “The Armenian Genocide”
documentary at the Egyptian Theatre. Film director, Emmy prize-holder
Andrew Goldberg will also be present at the theatre. The film due to
be shown at 6.00, 8.00 and 10.00 pm is a reaction to the Los
Angeles-based PBS TV Company’s cancellation of the previously reached
agreement to show the documentary. The main reason for this step was
the planned discussion on Armenian Genocide after the film to which
the Armenian community opposed.
Interestingly, the International Association of Genocide Scholars in
the persons of its president Israel Charny and first vice-president
Gregory Stanton wrote an open letter to PBS urging to show “The
Armenian Genocide” on April 17 at the hour when the film will be shown
all over the USA and the world.
The Association noted on its behalf that it considers the documentary
conscientious and well shot. Professors Charny and Stanton underscore
that no other film on this issue so precisely describes and presents
the condemnation of the Armenian Genocide. Andrew Goldberg opens the
film with a request of condemnation, presenting interviews with
scholars as well as common Turkish citizens condemning the Genocide
and shows that the issue of condemnation of the Armenian Genocide is
still the focal point.