Review of Ararat (2002) by Krista S — 16 Oct 2007
Saw it in research for my world history courses and found it quite intriguing. (Esp. in light of recent political debates.) There are 3 stories: a.) a crusty customs guard vs. his family and the world; b.
) the efforts of a modern film maker, scholar, and youth to bring together a Hollywood film on the Armenian genocide; c.) flashbacks, ostensibly from the Hollywood film, that take us back to the genocide itself.
Through it all, the film moves quickly and manages to maintain viewer interest by focusing on specific, "regular" characters. Thematically, the film is really a meditation on points of view and how "the truth" is distorted and obscured by time, politicians, artists, and general ignorance alike.
This review of Ararat (2002) was written by Krista S on 16 Oct 2007.
Ararat has generally received positive reviews.
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