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THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE: A FILM BY EMMY AWARD-WINNING FILMMAKER ANDREW GOLDBERG
WILL SCREEN FOR THE PUBLIC FREE OF CHARGE on
APRIL 17, 2006 at the EGYPTIAN THEATRE IN HOLLYWOOD
6:00PM, 8:00PM, and 10:00PM
LOS ANGELES, CA (March 22, 2006) – On Monday, April 17, 2006, residents of
Los Angeles and the surrounding areas can attend, for free, an exclusive
screening of the upcoming PBS documentary THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE at the worl=
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famous Egyptian Theater in Hollywood (6712 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, CA
90028). The film=B9s director, Andrew Goldberg, will be in attendance.
The producers of the film are offering this free screening to Los Angeles
residents, because it was recently announced the Los Angeles PBS Station,
KCET would not be airing the film.
=B3We were saddened to hear that KCET, the flagship PBS station in Los
Angeles, chose not to air the film, but we feel that this documentary, whic=
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so clearly tells the story of the Armenian Genocide, was important to
present to this community, where more Armenians reside than anywhere else
outside of Armenia,=B2 said Goldberg. =B3The date is just one week before
Genocide Remembrance Day on April 24th.=B2
On April 17, 2006, in cities outside of Los Angeles, audiences across
America will tune in to PBS to watch the world debut of the one hour film,
hosted by Julianna Margulies and featuring narrations from such famous
performers as Natalie Portman, Ed Harris, Laura Linney, Orlando Bloom, Paul
Rudd and others.
There will be three free screenings on Monday, April 17, 2006 at 6:00pm,
8:00pm and 10:00pm. Tickets are free but are available on a first come firs=
t
serve basis. Arrive early to ensure a seat!