Elia Kazan, Hollywood, and the Armenian Genocide
A Discussion with Peter Balakian
For a film that dramatically depicted the slaughter of Armenians by the Ottoman sultan
on the big Hollywood screen and brought the plight of Armenians and Greeks at the turn
of the 20th century into a sharp and dark focus, America America, has been oddly
overlooked or misunderstood by film critics, scholars, and popular audiences—even
those with a deep interest in human rights and this particular history.
Join acclaimed author and poet, Peter Balakian, for a discussion from his new book of
essays, Vise and Shadow, and take another look at one of the most daring human rights
films in cinema history, the film which Kazan scholar and film critic, Foster Hirsch, has
called an American masterpiece. A short excerpt of America America will be screened,
and refreshments will be served after the talk. Mtttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt
Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2015 | 7:00pm-8:30pm | Armenian Museum of America | 65 Main St, Watertown, MA
RSVP to Elana Megerian or Aram Arkun
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This event is hosted by Facing History and Ourselves and the Tekeyan Cultural
Foundation at the Armenian Museum of America, a co-sponsor with the Armenian
Mirror-Spectator and the National Association for Armenian Studies & Research.