Hovnanian School
817 River Road
New Milford, NJ 07646
Contact: Vartan Matiossian (201-967-5940)
Rouben Mamoulian’s Films to Be Discussed in a Lecture
At the Hovnanian School
NEW MILFORD, NJ.- At some time or another you have watched “Dr. Jekyll and
Mr. Hyde,” “Queen Christina,” or “The Mark of Zorro.” Hollywood stars like
Tyrone Power, Greta Garbo or Rita Hayworth excelled under his skillful
direction. Armenian-American filmmaker Rouben Mamoulian’s name was at the
top in the 30’s and 40’s, and his films are today regarded as true classics.
“Stage and Screen with Rouben Mamoulian” is the title of a lecture by Dr.
Arby Ovanessian, Paris-based filmmaker and scholar and currently Visiting
Professor of Armenian Studies at Columbia University. The lecture, which
will include fragments of various films, is organized by the Hovnanian
School and will be held on Thursday, April 28, at 8:00 pm. Admission is
free, but reservations are suggested ahead of time.