Edition |
Collector's Edition; Widescreen format (1.78:1). |
Description |
2 videodiscs (115 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
System Details |
DVD, region 1; DTS 5.1 surround, Dolby digital 5.1 surround or Dolby digital 2.0 stereo. |
Cast |
David Alpay, Charles Aznavour, Eric Bogosian, Brent Carver, Marie-Josée Croze, Bruce Greenwood, Arsinée Khanjian, Elias Koteas, Christopher Plummer. |
Credits |
Director of photography, Paul Sarossy ; editor, Susan Shipton ; music, Mychael Danna ; costume designer, Beth Pasternak ; production designer, Phillip Barker. |
Note |
Title also appears in Armenian. |
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Originally produced as a motion picture in 2002. |
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Special features (disc 1): optional audio commentary by Egoyan. |
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Special features (disc 2, "Beyond 'Ararat'", 74 min.): "Portrait of Arshile" short film, with optional audio commentary (4 min.); historical information; "The making of 'Ararat'" featurette (29 min.); Raffi's video footage (9 min.); theatrical trailer (2 min.); 8 deleted scenes, with optional audio commentary (18 min. total); interviews with Khanjian (2 min.), Egoyan (3 min.), Alpay (1 min.), Greenwood (1 min.), Bogosian (1 min.), Plummer (1 min.), Aznavour (1 min.), Croze (1 min.) & Lantos (1 min.); DVD-ROM features. |
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"Enhanced for 16:9 televisions" -- Container. |
Audience |
MPAA rating: R; for violence, sexuality/nudity and language. |
Summary |
An Armenian director attempts to create a historical film about the Armenian genocide in Turkey, which proves surprisingly difficult (both logistically and emotionally) for all involved. |
Language |
English dialogue with optional English SDH or French subtitles. |
Awards |
Genie Awards, 2003: Genie - Best Achievement in Costume Design (Beth Pasternak); Best Achievement in Music - Original Score (Mychael Danna); Best Motion Picture (Robert Lantos, Atom Egoyan); Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role (Elias Koteas); Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (Arsinée Khanjian). |
Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
Subject |
Motion pictures -- Production and direction -- Drama.
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Armenian Genocide, 1915-1923 -- Turkey -- Drama.
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Genocide -- Turkey -- Drama.
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Armenians -- Turkey -- History -- Drama.
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Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Films for the hearing impaired.
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Added Author |
Lantos, Robert, 1949-
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Egoyan, Atom, 1960-
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Alpay, David.
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Aznavour, Charles.
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Bogosian, Eric.
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Carver, Brent.
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Croze, Marie-Josée, 1970-
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Greenwood, Bruce, 1956-
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Khanjian, Arsinée, 1958-
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Koteas, Elias, 1961-
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Plummer, Christopher.
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Sarossy, Paul.
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Shipton, Susan.
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Danna, Mychael.
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Pasternak, Beth.
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Alliance Atlantis (Firm)
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Serendipity Point Films.
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Ego Film Arts (Firm)
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ARP Sélection (Firm)
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Miramax Home Entertainment (Firm)
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Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm)
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Added Title |
Beyond Ararat.
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Portrait of Arshile.
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ISBN |
0788846396 |
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9780788846397 |
Standard No. |
065935148333 |
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786936221008 |
Music No. |
31047 Miramax Home Entertainment |
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