93X.COM, MN
Jan 26 2007

New documentary featuring SYSTEM OF A DOWN opens today in N.Y.

"Screamers", a new documentary about the history of genocide
throughout the 20th century featuring SYSTEM OF A DOWN, opens today
(Friday, January 26) in New York and Alexandria, Va. The members of
SYSTEM OF A DOWN are all descended from survivors of the Armenian
genocide, during which the Turkish government slaughtered 1.5 million
Armenians. SYSTEM frontman Serj Tankian told Launch that the film
features an interview with his grandfather, who is one of the few
remaining eyewitnesses to the genocide. "My grandfather is a
survivor," he said. "He’s 96 years old and it’s a genocide that
occurred 90-some years ago, so there’s very few survivors. He lost
his brother, his father, his uncles, he was left in different
orphanages, he’s lost his sight from malnutrition and, you know, the
fact that he survived is an absolute miracle."

Last week "Screamers" was shown at the Library of Congress to a
standing-room only crowd of over 200 people. Attendees included seven
members of Congress and numerous young staffers.

Source: Blabbermouth.net