Why ‘The 40 Days Of Musa Dagh’ Was Not On Screen

WHY ‘THE 40 DAYS OF MUSA DAGH’ WAS NOT ON SCREEN
Jean Eckian, Paris

Story from Lragir.am News:

Published: 10:08:10 – 05/06/2012

American director Edwin Avaness presents a documentary film project
about the interferences of Turkish state in the United States to
impede the production of the film, based on the book by Franz Werfel,
The 40 Days of Musa Dagh.

In 2006, actor Sylvester Stallone had expressed a desire to direct a
film from the novel. But following a campaign by the powerful Turkish
association ASIMED, Stallone had to give, besides as did Mel Gibson
in 2009.

In France, Henri Verneuil himself had tried to edit the film. For
this exceptional project of universal historic significance, the
designer and director Edwin Avaness needs the financial support of
the community to complete which is the first demonstration of the
Turkish state denial.

The names of generous donors will be credited to the screen. The funds
will be collected by the association, nonprofit, Friends of Armenian
Cultural Treasures.

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From: A. Papazian