Interrogated by a customs officer, a young man recounts how his life was changed during the making of a film about the Armenian genocide.
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Cast
| Simon Abkarian | ... |
Arshile Gorky
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Edward Saroyan
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| Christopher Plummer | ... |
David
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| Arsinée Khanjian | ... |
Ani
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Setta Keshishian | ... |
Dinner Guest / Wailing Mother
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| David Alpay | ... |
Raffi
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Shant Srabian | ... |
Dinner Guest #3 / Doctor #1
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| Marie-Josée Croze | ... |
Celia
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| Elias Koteas | ... |
Ali / Jevdet Bay
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Brent Carver | ... |
Philip
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Tony
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Christie MacFadyen | ... |
Janet
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Dawn Roach | ... |
Customs Officer
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Garen Boyajian | ... |
Young Gorky
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Lousnak Abdalian | ... |
Gorky's Mother
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| Raoul Bhaneja | ... |
Photographer, Levon
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Haig Sarkissian | ... |
Sevan
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| Eric Bogosian | ... |
Rouben
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| Bruce Greenwood | ... |
Clarence Ussher / Martin
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Gina Wilkinson | ... |
Art Teacher
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Arshile Egoyan | ... |
Child at Gallery
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Kevork Arslanian | ... |
Armenian Fighter
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Vic Keshishian | ... |
Armenian Fighter
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Serge Keshishian | ... |
Armenian Fighter
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Arthur Hagopian | ... |
Armenian Fighter
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George Kharlakian | ... |
Armenian Fighter
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Shant Kabrielian | ... |
Armenian Fighter
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Varazh Stephen | ... |
Doctor #2
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Samir Alnadi | ... |
Turkish Officer
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| Carlo Essagian | ... |
Turkish Soldier
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Rose Sarkisyan | ... |
Translator
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| Chris Gillett | ... |
Celia's Father
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| Jean Yoon | ... |
Third Assistant Director
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Shahan Bulat-Matossian | ... |
Wounded Teen Patient
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Manuel Ishkhanian | ... |
Teen Patient's Brother
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Susan Raymond | ... |
German Woman
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Lorna Noura Kevorkian | ... |
Armenian Bride
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Mandyf Nissani | ... |
Armenian Bride
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Manal Elmasri | ... |
Armenian Bride
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| Roberta Angelica | ... |
Armenian Bride
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Andrea Loren | ... |
Armenian Bride
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Araxie Keshishian | ... |
Armenian Bride
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Linda Gizirian | ... |
Rape Victim
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Nicole Anoush Strang | ... |
Girl Under Cart
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Erica Ehm | ... |
Journalist
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Sevaan Franks |
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Noura Kevorkian | ... |
Armenian Bride
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Chris MacRae | ... |
Fayadee #6
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| Nikki Barran | ... |
Armenian Woman (uncredited)
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Marie V. Cruz | ... |
Gallery Patron (uncredited)
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| Chengis Javeri | ... |
Turkish soldier (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Atom Egoyan | ||
Written by
| Atom Egoyan | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Sandra Cunningham | ... | co-producer |
| Atom Egoyan | ... | producer |
| Robert Lantos | ... | producer |
| Mark Musselman | ... | executive producer |
| Julia Rosenberg | ... | associate producer |
| Simone Urdl | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Mychael Danna | ||
Cinematography by
| Paul Sarossy | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Susan Shipton | ||
Editorial Department
| Michele Francis | ... | first assistant editor |
| Chad Glastonbury | ... | second assistant editor |
| Marc Griffin | ... | assistant editor |
| Chris Hinton | ... | film timer |
| Joanne Rourke | ... | hd mastering |
Casting By
| John Buchan | ||
Production Design by
| Phillip Barker | ||
Art Direction by
| Kathleen Climie | ||
Set Decoration by
| Patricia Cuccia | ||
Costume Design by
| Beth Pasternak | ||
Makeup Department
| Sylvain Cournoyer | ... | makeup artist |
| François Dagenais | ... | prosthetic makeup technician (as Francois Dagenais) |
| Heather L. Ingram | ... | first assistant hair stylist: Alberta (as Heather Ingram) |
| Joanne Preece | ... | first assistant makeup: Alberta |
| Divyo Rae Putney | ... | assistant hair stylist (as Divyo Putney) |
| Sean Sansom | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Vincent Sullivan | ... | hair department head |
| Julia Valente | ... | assistant makeup artist |
Production Management
| Janine Anderton | ... | production manager: Alberta |
| Douglas Wilkinson | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Fergus Barnes | ... | first assistant director |
| Gavin Chen | ... | assistant director |
| Raymond J. Duff | ... | assistant director |
| Richard Hirschfield | ... | assistant director |
| Cindy L. Irwin | ... | trainee assistant director (as Cindy Irwin) |
| Matthew Kershaw | ... | third assistant director: Alberta |
| D. Joanne Malo | ... | second assistant director (as Joanne D. Malo) |
| Pierrette Pretty | ... | trainee assistant director: Alberta |
| Garfield Russell | ... | third assistant director |
Art Department
| Elizabeth Bailey | ... | artist: Gorky painting reproductions |
| Rob Bonney | ... | head carpenter |
| Brian Cameron | ... | on-set carpenter: Alberta |
| Stephanie Collins | ... | first assistant art director |
| John Dambrauskas | ... | greens coordinator |
| Imre de Jonge | ... | lead props |
| Katia de Peña | ... | props buyer (as Katia de Pena) |
| David DeMarinis | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Laurie Dobbie | ... | assistant props: Alberta |
| Anita Doron | ... | research assistant |
| Alan Doucette | ... | property master |
| Tom Edwards | ... | leadman: Alberta |
| David Evans | ... | on-set dresser |
| Richard Ferbrache | ... | set dresser |
| Pat Flood | ... | set designer |
| Emir Geljo | ... | second assistant art director |
| Dean Goodine | ... | assistant props: Alberta |
| Arshile Gorky | ... | painter |
| Zorka Gostavic | ... | art department trainee (as Zorka Gospavic) |
| James Halpenny | ... | construction coordinator (as Jim Halpenny) |
| Joanna Tracey Heaton | ... | daily on-set props / daily set decorator |
| Michael Hentges | ... | scenic painter: Alberta |
| David Jaquest | ... | set dresser |
| Cheryl Ladrillo | ... | on-set painter |
| Chris MacRae | ... | set decorator trainee: Alberta (as Chris McCrae) |
| Terry McGauran | ... | greens key |
| Laura Moneta | ... | assistant head painter |
| Kirsty Neill | ... | construction: Alberta |
| Ian Nelmes | ... | key scenic artist |
| Sheri O'Rourke | ... | set decoration buyer |
| Steve Romolo | ... | assistant head carpenter |
| Randy Ross | ... | head painter |
| Michael Sherwin | ... | head plasterer |
| Christopher J.A. Smith | ... | on-set dresser: Alberta (as Chris Smith) |
| Richard M. Snider | ... | greens coordinator (as Richard Snider) |
| Robin J. Swiderski | ... | assistant set decorator: Alberta (as Robin Swiderski) |
| Peter A. Thrasher | ... | greens assistant |
| David Trainor | ... | prop builder |
| Tom Yaremko | ... | assistant greens: Alberta |
| Stephanie Yarymowich | ... | charge scenic |
Sound Department
| Colin Baxter | ... | assistant sound effects editor |
| Ken Cade | ... | sound effects editor |
| Matt Cluett | ... | re-recording assistant (as Matt Cluet) |
| Sue Conley | ... | adr editor (as Susan Conley) |
| Cornelia Mariana Gavrilescu | ... | foley recording asisstant (as Mariana Gavrilescu) |
| Peter Kambasis | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Peter Kelly | ... | re-recording engineer |
| Fumiko Koyama | ... | foley recording assistant |
| Goro Koyama | ... | foley artist |
| Brent MacLeod | ... | re-recording assistant |
| Andy Malcolm | ... | foley artist |
| Ron Malligers | ... | foley recording mixer (as Ron Mellegers) |
| Timothy Mehlenbacher | ... | assistant dialogue editor (as Timothy W. Mehlenbacher) |
| Peter Melnychuk | ... | boom operator |
| Steve Munro | ... | sound designer (as Steven Munro) |
| Daniel Pellerin | ... | supervising re-recording engineer |
| Ross Redfern | ... | sound recordist |
| Brent Roach | ... | adr recording engineer |
| Greg Shim | ... | adr recording engineer |
| Andrew Tay | ... | re-recording engineer |
| David Drainie Taylor | ... | dialogue editor |
| Don White | ... | foley recording mixer |
| Rebecca Wright | ... | foley recording assistant |
| David Yonson | ... | adr recording engineer (as Dave Yonson) |
Special Effects by
| Kelly Coe | ... | fabricator |
| Jordan Craig | ... | special effects coordinator: Performance Solutions |
| Deb Gallant | ... | shop coordinator (as Debbie Gallant) |
| Ali Murva | ... | special effects key |
| James Weeks | ... | special effects crew: AB crew |
Visual Effects by
| Dennis Berardi | ... | visual effects supervisor: Mr. X Inc. |
| Kristy Blackwell | ... | digital matte artist: Mr. X Inc. |
| Dave Calder | ... | 3D animator: Mr. X Inc. |
| Stanley Monahan | ... | optical effects |
| Marco Polsinelli | ... | visual effects compositor: Mr. X Inc. (as Marco Polsinelle) |
| Cameron Stafford | ... | digital effects artist |
| Matthew S. Steeves | ... | visual effects coordinator: Mr. X Inc. (as Matthew Steves) |
| Sylvain Taillon | ... | visual effects producer: Mr. X Inc. |
| Aaron Weintraub | ... | compositing supervisor: Mr. X Inc. |
| Colin Withers | ... | software developer: Mr. X Inc. |
| Dong Yon Kang | ... | 3D animator: Mr. X Inc. |
Stunts
| Charles Andre | ... | stunt performer |
| Guy Bews | ... | stunt coordinator: Alberta |
| John Dodds | ... | stunt performer |
| Tom Eirikson | ... | stunt performer (as Tom Eirickson) |
| Wanda Ferraton | ... | stunt performer |
| Corry Glass | ... | stunt performer |
| Reg Glass | ... | stunt performer |
| Kirk Jarrett | ... | stunt performer |
| Jamie Jones | ... | stunt coordinator / stunt performer |
| George Josef | ... | stunt performer |
| Billy Linders | ... | stunt performer (as Bill Linders) |
| Skylar Mantler | ... | stunt performer |
| Paul Rutledge | ... | stunt performer |
| Cam Sutherland | ... | stunt performer |
| Cathy Sutherland | ... | stunt performer |
| Barry Thompson | ... | stunt performer |
| Dave Van Zeyl | ... | stunt performer |
| Ron Webber | ... | stunt performer |
| Kim Wiesner | ... | stunt performer |
| Brent Woolsey | ... | stunt performer |
| Tom Farr | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| John Adshead | ... | best boy grip: Alberta |
| Brent Barrett | ... | camera trainee: Alberta (as Brent Barrette) |
| Jerry Borris | ... | best boy electric |
| Sean Bourdeau | ... | assistant key grip |
| Deanna Cadette | ... | second assistant camera |
| Robert Cochrane | ... | dolly grip |
| Steve Cocks | ... | grip |
| Johnnie Eisen | ... | still photographer |
| Roy Elliston | ... | rigging grip |
| Richard Emerson | ... | key grip (as Rico Emerson) |
| Heinz Gloss | ... | electric |
| Schane Godon | ... | second assistant camera: "b" camera, Alberta |
| Mike Gould | ... | electric: Alberta (as Michael Gould) |
| Reni Hoz | ... | first assistant camera |
| David Joshi | ... | video playback: Alberta (as Dave Joshi) |
| Mandy Kane | ... | daily camera trainee |
| Martin Keough | ... | best boy electric: Alberta |
| Hrair Hawk Khatcherian | ... | videographer: Raffi's digital video footage shot Summer 2000 |
| Martin Lake | ... | grip |
| Corey Lee | ... | grip: Alberta |
| Cameron MacDonald | ... | camera operator: "b" camera, Alberta (as Cam MacDonald) |
| Marvin Macina | ... | rigging gaffer |
| Tom McGrath | ... | electric (as Tom McGrath) |
| Alan Millar | ... | electrician |
| Tim Milligan | ... | grip: Alberta |
| David Owen | ... | gaffer |
| Renée Pilgrim | ... | camera trainee (as Renee Pilgrim) |
| Kent Sabato | ... | video assist |
| Tony Skaper | ... | electric: Alberta |
| Dean Stinchcombe | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera, Alberta |
| Andrew Thom | ... | generator operator: Alberta |
| Greg Whiteside | ... | 24 frame video operator |
| Hugh Young | ... | generator operator |
| Jaclyn Young | ... | camera trainee |
Casting Department
| Luisa Cabbidu | ... | extras casting assistant (as Louisa Cabiddu) |
| Meredith Caplan | ... | casting assistant |
| Suzy Gionette | ... | extras casting assistant: Alberta |
| Zameret Kleiman | ... | extras casting |
| Jenny Lewis | ... | casting assistant |
| Alyson Lockwood | ... | extras casting: Alberta |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Heather Blurton | ... | on-set wardrobe |
| Colleen Bryant | ... | costumer: Alberta |
| Michelle Carr | ... | background costume coordinator: Alberta (as Michelle Johnston) |
| Karen Christensen | ... | truck costumer: Alberta |
| Nancy Da Silva | ... | costume cutter (as Nancy Dasilva) |
| Carolyn Devins | ... | on-set costume supervisor: background, Alberta |
| Angela Elter | ... | costume cutter |
| Jane Flanders | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Jill Fry | ... | costume breakdown: Alberta / milliner: Alberta |
| Gaye Gardiner | ... | costume breakdown / textile artist |
| Ann Henshaw | ... | costume supervisor |
| Ritta Koleva | ... | seamstress |
| Loreen Lightfoot | ... | milliner |
| Trelawnie Mead | ... | costume breakdown |
| Susan Montalbetti | ... | costume breakdown: Alberta |
| Malcolm Pearcey | ... | seamstress (as Malcolm Pearcy) |
| Nancy Prevost | ... | costumer: Alberta |
| Sheila E. Pruden | ... | assistant costume designer (as Sheila Pruden) |
| Waunita Simmons | ... | costumer: Alberta |
| Janice Skinner | ... | costume cutter |
| Mia Sturup | ... | costume supervisor: extras costumes |
| Joanne M. Sugg | ... | costume breakdown (as Joanne Sugg) |
| Christine Urias | ... | costume buyer / costume truck supervisor |
| Rebecca Vile | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Silvana Sacco | ... | assistant costume breakdown artist (uncredited) |
Location Management
| James Duffy | ... | location production assistant |
| Peter Gurr | ... | location security: Alberta |
| Robert Hilton | ... | location manager: Alberta |
| Peter Horn | ... | assistant location manager: Alberta |
| Peter Kennedy | ... | location security |
| Dan Kuzmenko | ... | trainee location manager: AB unit |
| Malcolm McCulloch | ... | assistant location manager |
| Eardley Wilmot | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Tigran Ambarian | ... | musician: kamancha |
| Artsvi Bakhchinyan | ... | singer: Armenian choir |
| Isabel Bayrakdarian | ... | soprano |
| Mark Berrow | ... | musician: violin |
| Stepan Berujanyan | ... | music recording engineer: Armenian folk musicians (as Stepan Berujanian) |
| Aparna Bhargava | ... | assistant to composer |
| John Bradbury | ... | orchestra leader |
| Gevork Dabaghian | ... | musician: duduk, zurna |
| Mychael Danna | ... | orchestrator / score producer |
| Peter Davies | ... | Trombone |
| Nicholas Dodd | ... | conductor / orchestrator |
| Eve Egoyan | ... | music research |
| Vic Fraser | ... | copyist |
| Isobel Griffiths | ... | orchestra contractor |
| Brad Haehnel | ... | score mixer |
| Karine Hovhannisian | ... | musician: kanon |
| Paul Intson | ... | music editor |
| Norayr Kardashyan | ... | musician: bhul ney (as Norayr Kartashian) |
| Artyom Khachaturian | ... | musician: tar |
| Kamo Khachaturian | ... | musician: dhol |
| Sargis Kharazyan | ... | singer: Armenian choir |
| Mkrtich Kubelyan | ... | singer: Armenian choir |
| Andrew Lockington | ... | assistant to composer |
| Artur Manoukyan | ... | singer: Armenian choir |
| Andranik Michaelian | ... | production coordinator: Armenian folk musicians |
| Everton Nelson | ... | musician: violin |
| Ron Searles | ... | engineer: additional music |
| Tigran Stamboltsyan | ... | singer: Armenian choir |
| Grigor Takushian | ... | musician: dham duduk |
| Hrayr Tatikyan | ... | singer: Armenian choir |
| Levon Tevanyan | ... | musician: shvi, tav shvi (as Levon Tevanian) |
| Sargis Torossyan | ... | singer: Armenian choir |
| Arto Tunçboyaciyan | ... | musician: saz (as Arto Tuncboyaciyan) |
| Albert Vardanyan | ... | musician: duduk |
| Deren Vardoumyan | ... | singer: Armenian choir |
| Brad Haehnel | ... | music score recording engineer (uncredited) |
| Bruce White | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Joanne T. Harwood | ... | script supervisor (as Joanne Harwood) |
Transportation Department
| Rudy Baccuchi | ... | driver |
| James Beaudrow | ... | head driver (as Jim Beaudrow) |
| Wilfred Bell | ... | transport coordinator (as Wilfred C. Bell) |
| Patrick Benson | ... | transportation security |
| Bill Boyd | ... | picture car captain |
| Ray Breckenridge | ... | transport captain: Alberta |
| John Cocks | ... | driver |
| Ken Groumbridge | ... | driver: honeywagon (as Ken Groombridge) |
| John Ignagni | ... | driver: set dec |
| Bruce Milward | ... | driver: honeywagon |
| Bruce Raymer | ... | driver |
| Coleman Robinson | ... | transport coordinator: Alberta |
| Mark Van Alstyne | ... | transport captain |
Additional Crew
| Saro Ajnedijan | ... | assistant: Mr. Aznavour (as Saro Aynedjian) |
| Janine Anderton | ... | production coordinator |
| Jill Antal | ... | assistant accountant: Alberta |
| Darrell Armstrong | ... | paramedic: Alberta (as Darryl Armstrong) |
| Marty Arthur | ... | assistant craft service: Alberta |
| Araz Artinian | ... | head researcher |
| Stuart Becker | ... | production assistant: Alberta |
| Michelle Berrigan | ... | production assistant |
| T.J. Bews | ... | animal wrangler: Alberta |
| Brenda Blake | ... | director of business and legal affairs: Alliance Atlantis |
| Laurel Bresnahan | ... | education liaison |
| Cherri Campbell | ... | assistant: Robert Lantos, Serendipity Point Films |
| Maria Carbone | ... | assistant: Mark Musselman, Serendipity Point Films |
| Barbara Chisholm | ... | assistant production coordinator: Alberta |
| Greg Chopoorian | ... | historical consultant |
| Bruce Clayton | ... | acting coach |
| Jody Lynn Clement | ... | on-set craft (as Jody Clement) |
| Joe Everett | ... | unit publicist |
| Laurie Farrance | ... | tutor |
| Brad Fox | ... | assistant: Sandra Cunningham |
| David Fraser | ... | story consultant |
| Marcy Gerstein | ... | assistant: Atom Egoyan |
| Angelina Giacomino | ... | assistant: Aida Tannyan, Serendipity Point Films |
| Kim Goddard-Rains | ... | production coordinator: Alberta |
| Amy Green | ... | project coordinator: Serendipity Point Films |
| Francois Grise | ... | dialogue coach (as François Grisé) |
| Anthony Hart | ... | production assistant: Alberta |
| Tanya Hill | ... | paramedic: Alberta |
| Kimsha Horvath | ... | on-set craft |
| Connie House | ... | craft service: Alberta |
| Samantha Hughes | ... | paramedic: Alberta |
| Sandra Lynne Hyhkö | ... | assistant production coordinator (as Sandy Hyhko) |
| Shirley Irvine | ... | assistant craft service: Alberta |
| Anne Jurenas-Polyak | ... | first assistant accountant |
| John Kerr | ... | production assistant: Alberta |
| Setta Keshishian | ... | loop group coordinator |
| Manuel Keusseyan | ... | translator: Armenian |
| Lacia Kornylo | ... | head of production: Alliance Atlantis |
| Rick Kramer | ... | production assistant: Alberta |
| Marc Lefler | ... | production assistant: Serendipity Point Films |
| Tanja Loeffler | ... | assistant: Atom Egoyan (as Tania Loeffler) |
| Elizabeth MacFarlane | ... | director of business and legal affairs: Alliance Atlantis |
| Patricia McVicars | ... | tutor (as Patsy McVicars) |
| Mark Musselman | ... | business and legal affairs: Serendipity Point Films |
| Rick Parker | ... | animal wrangler |
| Irene Phelps | ... | production accountant |
| Douglas Piepgrass | ... | production assistant: Alberta (as Doug Piepgrass) |
| Bob Presner | ... | completion bond |
| Andrew Rosen | ... | production executive: Alliance Atlantis |
| Leonard B. Rosman | ... | legal services |
| Troy Rudolph | ... | assistant director |
| Wendy Saffer | ... | marketing and publicity: Serendipity Point Films |
| Dave Ian Smith | ... | fire safety officer |
| Dave Spence-Sales | ... | chief military consultant |
| Simon St. Laurent | ... | opticals: Film Opticals |
| Janet Stephen | ... | trainee coordinator: Alberta |
| Alan Sutton | ... | fire safety |
| Aida Tannyan | ... | accounting and finance: Serendipity Point Films |
| Charles Taylor | ... | armorer / military consultant |
| Bruce Toy | ... | chef |
| Wiebke von Carolsfeld | ... | director observer (as Wiebke Von Carolsfeld) |
| Al Vrkljan | ... | chief military consultant (as Al J. Vrkljan) |
| Myrocia Watamaniuk | ... | consultant: Mr. Plummer |
| David Webb | ... | consultant: Alberta |
| Johanna Weinstein | ... | head title design |
| Kelly Willson Harvey | ... | assistant: Robert Lantos, Serendipity Point Films |
| Darren Wilson | ... | second assistant accountant |
| Al Vrkljan | ... | gun handler (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Hrant Alianak | ... | thanks |
| Aris Babikian | ... | thanks |
| Peter Balakian | ... | the producers wish to thank: for English translation of "The Dance" by Siamanto [Atom Yarjanian] from his book "Bloody News From My Friend: Poems by Siamanto" |
| Liz Balkum | ... | thanks |
| Russell Banks | ... | thanks |
| Kevork Bardakjian | ... | thanks |
| Richard Blackburn | ... | thanks |
| Jack Blum | ... | thanks |
| Amnon Buchbinder | ... | thanks |
| Sharon Corder | ... | thanks |
| Vahakn Dadrian | ... | special thanks (as Professor Dr. Vahakn N. Dadrian) |
| Garth H. Drabinsky | ... | thanks (as Garth Drabinsky) |
| Darwin Durnie | ... | thanks: The Town of Drumheller |
| Niv Fichman | ... | thanks |
| Camelia Frieberg | ... | thanks |
| Larry Gagosian | ... | thanks |
| Marc Glassman | ... | thanks |
| Joel Green | ... | thanks |
| Harmik Grigorian | ... | with thanks to: L'Atelier Grigorian |
| Harold Hagopian | ... | with thanks to: Traditional Crossroads |
| Sarkis Hamboyan | ... | with thanks to |
| Bill House | ... | thanks |
| Avetik Isahakyan | ... | the producers wish to thank: for "A Mother's Heart" translated into English (as Avetik Issahakian) |
| Isabel Kaprielian | ... | thanks |
| Astrig Kashkarian | ... | thanks |
| James M. Keshishian | ... | thanks |
| Setta Keshishian | ... | thanks |
| Bill Krohn | ... | thanks |
| Susan Lin-Synanian | ... | thanks: ALMA |
| Marie-Christine Ludet | ... | thanks |
| Nouritza Matossian | ... | the producers wish to thank: for allowing her book "Black Angel: A Life of Arshile Gorky" to appear in ARARAT as the book written by Ani |
| Don McKellar | ... | thanks |
| Barbara Merguerian | ... | thanks |
| Sis Nercessian | ... | thanks |
| Michael Ondaatje | ... | thanks |
| Laurent Pétin | ... | thanks |
| Michèle Pétin | ... | thanks (as Michèle Halberstadt) |
| Leonard B. Rosman | ... | thanks |
| Patricia Rozema | ... | thanks |
| Ara Run | ... | thanks: Exclusive Diamonds |
| Lisa Sandow Lyons | ... | thanks |
| Alexander Sandow | ... | acknowledgment: photo of Arshile Gorky in his studio by |
| Creg Sandow | ... | thanks |
| Baret Sarmazian | ... | special thanks / thanks |
| Frederick Sayadian | ... | thanks: AGBU |
| Richard Synanian | ... | thanks: ALMA |
| Sossy Tachjian | ... | thanks |
| Shahé Tanossian | ... | with thanks to (as Rev. Shahé Tanossian) |
| Ruth Thomasian | ... | thanks |
| Clarence Douglas Ussher | ... | the producers wish to thank: for "An American Physician in Turkey: A Narrative of Adventures in Peace and War", 1917 |
| George F. Walker | ... | thanks |
| Georges Yeremian | ... | thanks: The Armenian Rugs Society |
| Steven Zaillian | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
- Alliance Atlantis Communications (present)
- Serendipity Point Films (present)
- Ego Film Arts (in association with)
- ARP Sélection (in association with)
- Téléfilm Canada (produced with the participation of)
- The Movie Network (TMN) (produced with the participation of)
- Super Ecran (produced with the participation of)
- The Harold Greenberg Fund
Distributors
- Alliance Atlantis Motion Picture Distribution (2002) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Miramax (2002) (United States) (theatrical)
- Filmhouse (2004) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Miramax (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- ARP Sélection (France) (theatrical)
- BIM Distribuzione (Italy) (theatrical)
- Distribution Company (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Gaga (Japan) (theatrical)
- Alliance Atlantis Home Video (2003) (Canada) (DVD)
Special Effects
- Performance Solutions (special effects)
- Mr. X
Other Companies
- Air Lyndhurst Studios (orchestra recorded and mixed at)
- Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists (ACTRA) (acknowledgment)
- Argo Studio (recorded at: Armenian folk musicians)
- Armenian Community Centre (thanks)
- Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU) (thanks)
- Armenian Library and Museum of America (ALMA) (thanks)
- Artists Rights Society (artwork courtesy of) (all works by Arshile Gorky: © 2001 Estate of Arshile Gorky)
- By Davids' (caterer)
- Caldwell & Company (loop group coordination)
- Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit (CPTC) (produced with the assistance/participation of)
- Casa Mia (recorded at: additional Armenian folk musicians)
- Congregazione Armena Mechitarista (thanks)
- Deluxe Post-Production (post-production facilities)
- Deluxe Toronto (color by)
- Deluxe Toronto (post production lab)
- Directors Guild of Canada: Ontario (acknowledgment)
- Entertainment Partners Canada (payroll services)
- Exclusive Diamonds (thanks)
- F&D Scene Changes (construction: Alberta)
- Film Effects (titles)
- Film Finances Canada (completion bond)
- Film Opticals of Canada (subtitles and opticals by)
- Filmworks Catering (caterer: Alberta)
- Footsteps Post-Production Sound (foley recording studio)
- Francont Film (negative cutting)
- Glenn Gould Studio (recorded at: soprano)
- Global Music Service (music copyist)
- Hand Prop (props supplied by)
- Hirschhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Smithsonian Institution (artwork courtesy of) ("Portrait of Vartoosh" gift of the Joseph H. Hirshhorn Foundation, 1966)
- I.A.T.S.E. Local 411 (acknowledgment)
- I.A.T.S.E. Local 667 (acknowledgment)
- International Fine Foods (thanks)
- Jones Brown Insurance (insurance)
- Katmadhu Productions (post-production accountant)
- Kodak Canada (filmed on)
- L'Atelier Grigorian (with thanks to)
- Librairie Noubar Pasha (thanks)
- Librairie Orientale H. Samuelian (thanks)
- Los Angeles County Museum of Art (artwork courtesy of) ("Self Portrait" gift of Mr. & Mrs. Hans Burkhardt)
- Milan Records (soundtrack album)
- Movie Armaments Group (firearms supplied by)
- Ontario Film and Television Tax Credit (OFTTC) (produced with the assistance/participation of)
- Panavision (camera equipment provided by)
- Paul Smith (thanks)
- Pro-Line Shooters (gun handlers: Alberta)
- Production Paramedics (paramedics: Alberta)
- Project SAVE Armenian Photograph Archives (the producers wish to thank)
- Red Cross (thanks)
- Starcraft Services (craft service)
- The Armenian Rugs Society (thanks)
- The Church of Saint Gayane (recorded at: Armenian choir)
- The Toronto Film and Television Office (thanks)
- The Town of Drumheller (thanks)
- Theatre D Digital (Avid provided by)
- Toronto Film Studios (filmed at)
- Trackworks Inc. (sound editing facility)
- Traditional Crossroads (with thanks to)
- Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, NY (artwork courtesy of) ("The Artist and His Mother")
- William F. White International (equipment provided by)
- Yumi Eto Designs (thanks)
Storyline
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People tell stories. In Toronto, an art historian lectures on Arshile Gorky (1904 -1948), an Armenian painter who lived through the Armenian Genocide in the Ottoman Empire. A director invites the historian to help him include Gorky's story in a film about the genocide and Turkish assault on the town of Van. The historian's family is under stress: her son is in love with his step-sister, who blames the historian for the death of her father. The daughter wants to revisit her father's death and change that story. An aging customs agent tells his son about his long interview with the historian's son, who has returned from Turkey with canisters of film. All the stories connect.
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| Taglines | A Quest For Truth... Among Lies, Deception And Denial. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Ararat (2002) premiered as part of the 'Official Selection' at the 55th Cannes International Film Festival in 2002, but it was not 'In Competition' for any awards. Atom Egoyan's prior feature [Felicia's Journey (1999)] and his subsequent feature [Where the Truth Lies (2005)], artistically less ambitious films, were both screened 'In Competition' at Cannes. The reasons for "Ararat" not being part of the 'Official Competition' in 2002 are still ambiguous: Some claim there was political pressure on the festival by Turkey, while Egoyan said he himself decided not to enter Ararat (2002) into the competition: "This film is dealing with a period of history that has never been represented before on film. The idea of subjecting that to the additional pressures of a jury - given all the pressures that are on this film already - seemed to be unnecessary." See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Making of 'Ararat' (2003). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Mystery See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Closing disclaimers: 1) The historical events in this film have been substantiated by holocaust scholars, national archives, and eyewitness accounts, including that of Clarence Ussher. 2) To this day, Turkey continues to deny the Armenian Genocide of 1915. See more » |
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Raffi:
But he thinks Turkey was at war with Armenia. Doesn't it bother you that he doesn't get the history? Edward Saroyan: No, not really. Raffi: I mean why didn't you explain to him that we were citizens, we were Turkish citizens. We had a right to be protected. Edward Saroyan: Are you driving him home? Raffi: Yeah. Edward Saroyan: Huh. Take this. [hands him dollar bills] Edward Saroyan: Buy him a bottle of champagne. Let him think that he has done something special. Raffi: Something special? I'm sorry, Mr Saroyan, I don't think I understand. Edward Saroyan: Young man, do you know what still causes so much pain? It's not the people we lost, or the land. It's to know that we could be so hated. Who are these people, who could hate us so much? How can they still deny their hatred? And so hate us... hate us even more? See more » |