Nov 08, 2017 intent to destroy delivers an account of the events surrounding the horrific events that began in 1915, using archival photographs and film footage and interviews with scholars, historians and. Armenian genocide documentary intent to destroy premieres. Please join us for this oneoff screening on monday 23rd april in the curzon. A century of censorship and denial could not extinguish the truth. Intent to destroy is a timely reckoning with the largescale suppression of a historical tragedy. Intent to destroy international documentary association.
Jul 27, 2018 no screenings were found for this film. Carla garapedian consulting producer on intent to destroy. Academy award nominated director joe berlinger embeds with a historic feature film production on the set of terry georges the promise, to take an unwavering look at the armenian genocide. Whether youre a local, new in town, or just passing through, youll be sure to find something on eventbrite that piques your interest. New york city acclaimed filmmaker joe berlingers documentary feature about the armenian genocide, entitled intent to destroy, premiered on tuesday night at the sva theater during the tribeca.
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Asbarezacclaimed filmmaker joe berlingers documentary feature about the armenian genocide, entitled intent to destroy, premiered. You just pick the date, time, and theater where you want to host your screening. Intent to destroy was shown theatrically with limited screenings. Battle over 2 films reflects turkeys quest to control a. The documentary premiere at this years tribeca film festival and was released in select theaters this past weekend by abramorama. Join us sunday, april 7 after services for a screening of the movie, intent to destroy, as st. Pulling back the curtain on mass murder censorship in hollywood, joe berlingers thirteenth feature documentary intent to destroy explores the violent. Oct 04, 2017 the grigorian family trust and the florida armenian genocide commemoration, inc. The armenian weekly hosts soldout screening of intent to. In the hot docs hit intent to destroy, documentary legend joe berlinger immerses himself on the film set of terry georges epic the. Eventful movies is your source for uptodate intent to destroy information, showtimes, trailers, photos, and cast information. Drawing the curtain on mass murder censorship in hollywood and gaining unrestricted onset access to the first mainstream film about the armenian genocide, joe berlinger explores the obfuscation of historical events and the cultural suppression turkey has supported to promote their version of history. Oscar winning director joe berlinger chronicles the diplomatic pressure. Intent to destroy to their local movie theater, by simply.
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