[United States] : Miramax Home Entertainment ; Burbank, Calif. : Distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment, 2003.
Publication Desc
2 videodiscs (ca. 115 min.) : sd., col. ;
ISBN
0788846396
Target Audience
Adult
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Awards Note
Genie Awards, 2003: Genie - Best Achievement in Costume Design (Beth Pasternak); Best Achievement in Music - Original Score (Mychael Danna); Best Motion Picture (Robert Lantos, Atom Egoyan); Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role (Elias Koteas); Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (Arsine Khanjian).
Edward, a veteran filmmaker of Armenian descent, is in Toronto shooting a film about the Siege of Van, which lead to the genocide of over a million Armenian people at the hands of Turkish troops. Raffi has been sent to Turkey to shoot background footage for the film. Raffi's mother Ani, an author and historian, is also involved in the project as a consultant. As Raffi attempts to re-enter Canada with cans of exposed film, he's detained by David, a suspicious customs official who has his own tenuous link to the film.
General Note
2-Disc DVD Special features include: Feature commentary track w/ director Atom Egoyan ; Deleted scenes w/ optional commentary ; "Making of Ararat" featurette ; "Arsinee Khanjian on Ararat" featurette ; Film short "Portrait of Arshile" w/ optional commentary ; Raffi's video footage ; Historical information ; Teatrical trailer ; DVD-ROM links.