Christian Bale talks importance of Armenian genocide film

NY Post ^ | April 19, 2017 | Mara Siegler

[george76]

the Armenian genocide, an event Turkey does not recognize.

“One and a half million people were killed in the most brutal fashion, and I knew nothing about it, and that’s not uncommon

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The fact that this Armenian genocide happened and no one was ever held accountable may have provoked other genocides since.”

At least 26 countries recognize the deaths as genocide, but in Turkey it is reportedly illegal to bring up the event.

[Retain Mike]

Good point. When awards for genocide are given out. They should look at percentages of populations as well as absolute numbers.

[Bookwoman]

The definitive book is forty Days of Muss Dagh. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00CMGZKXC/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1492659532&sr=8-2&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=forty+days+of+musa+dagh&dpPl=1&dpID=41HejEsG8ML&ref=plSrch
Supposedly The Promise is true to what is written there.

[Mears]

I grew up with many Armenians -—there is an Armenian Heritage Park in Boston.

I will definitely see the movie and thanks for the book reference.

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[Bookwoman]

There is a beautiful labyrinth in Armenian Heritage Park.