Ararat (2002)
| Release Date | 20 May 2002 |
| US Box Office | $2,000,000 |
| Tagline | A Quest For Truth... Among Lies, Deception And Denial. |
| Genre | Drama, War |
| Country | CanadaFrance |
| Filming Locations | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Language | English, Armenian, French, German, Turkish |
| Sound Mix | DTS, Dolby Digital |
| Color | Color |
| Film Type | Feature |
| Film Class | Political Drama, Ensemble Film |
| Mood | Food for Thought |
| Themes | Haunted By the Past, Filmmaking, Mothers and Sons, Discovering One's Heritage |
| Tones | Cerebral, Disturbing, Enigmatic, Somber |
| Tags | Armenia, Atrocity, Ethnic Cleansing, Film Director, Genocide, Turkish [nationality] |
Ararat is a 2002 film directed, written, and co-produced by Atom Egoyan based loosely on the Siege of Van during the Armenian Genocide, an event that is disputed by the government of Turkey. In addition to exploring the human impact of that specific historical event, the film also examines the nature of truth and its representation through art. Ararat stars Charles Aznavour, Christopher Plummer, and David Alpay.
Cast and Crew
Cast
Setta Keshishian
Wailing Mother, Dinner Guest
Shant Srabian
Dinner Guest #3, Doctor #1
Brent Carver
Philip
Max Morrow
Tony
Christie MacFadyen
Janet
Dawn Roach
Customs Officer
Garen Boyajian
Young Gorky
Lousnak Abdalian
Gorky's Mother
Haig Sarkissian
Sevan
Gina Wilkinson
Art Teacher
Arshile Egoyan
Child at Gallery
Kevork Arslanian
Armenian Fighter
Vic Keshishian
Armenian Fighter
Serge Keshishian
Armenian Fighter
Arthur Hagopian
Armenian Fighter
George Kharlakian
Armenian Fighter
Shant Kabrielian
Armenian Fighter
Varazh Stephen
Doctor #2
Samir Alnadi
Turkish Officer
Carlo Essagian
Turkish Soldier
Rose Sarkisyan
Translator
Chris Gillett
Celia's Father
Shahan Bulat-Matossian
Wounded Teen Patient
Manuel Ishkhanian
Teen Patient's Brother
Susan Raymond
German Woman
Lorna Noura Kevorkian
Armenian Bride
Mandyf Nissani
Armenian Bride
Manal Elmasri
Armenian Bride
Andrea Loren
Armenian Bride
Araxie Keshishian
Armenian Bride
Linda Gizirian
Rape Victim
Nicole Anoush Strang
Girl Under Cart
Erica Ehm
Journalist
Chris MacRae
Fayadee #6
Natasha Barran
Armenian Woman
Director
Writer
Producer
Sandra Cunningham
co-producer
Robert Lantos
producer
Julia Rosenberg
associate producer
Simone Urdl
associate producer
Original Music
Mychael Danna
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Cinematographer
Editor
Susan Shipton
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Casting Director
John Buchan
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Production Designer
Phillip Barker
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Art Director
Kathleen Climie
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Set Decorator
Patricia Cuccia
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Costume Designer
Beth Pasternak
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Makeup Department
Sylvain Cournoyer
makeup artist
François Dagenais
prosthetic makeup technician
Heather L. Ingram
first assistant hair stylist: Alberta
Joanne Preece
first assistant makeup: Alberta
Divyo Rae Putney
assistant hair stylist
Sean Sansom
special makeup effects artist
Vincent Sullivan
hair stylist
Julia Valente
assistant makeup artist
Production Manager
Janine Anderton
production manager: Alberta
Douglas Wilkinson
post-production supervisor
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Fergus Barnes
first assistant director
Gavin Chen
assistant director
Raymond J. Duff
assistant director
Richard Hirschfield
assistant director
Cindy L. Irwin
trainee assistant director
Matthew Kershaw
third assistant director: Alberta
D. Joanne Malo
second assistant director
Pierrette Pretty
trainee assistant director: Alberta
Garfield Russell
third assistant director
Art Department
Elizabeth Bailey
artist: Gorky painting reproductions
Rob Bonney
head carpenter
Brian Cameron
on-set carpenter: Alberta
Stephanie Collins
first assistant art director
John Dambrauskas
greens coordinator
Imre De Jonge
lead props
David DeMarinis
set decoration leadman
Katia De Peña
props buyer
Laurie Dobbie
assistant props: Alberta
Anita Doron
research assistant
Alan Doucette
property master
Tom Edwards
leadman: Alberta
David Evans
on-set dresser
Richard Ferbrache
set dresser
Pat Flood
set designer
Emir Geljo
second assistant art director
Dean Goodine
assistant props: Alberta
Zorka Gostavic
art department trainee
James Halpenny
construction coordinator
Joanna Tracey Heaton
daily on-set props, daily set decorator
Michael Hentges
scenic painter: Alberta
David Jaquest
set dresser
Cheryl Ladrillo
on-set painter
Chris MacRae
set decorator trainee: Alberta
Terry McGauran
greens key
Laura Moneta
assistant head painter
Kirsty Neill
construction: Alberta
Ian Nelmes
key scenic artist
Sheri O'Rourke
set decoration buyer
Steve Romolo
assistant head carpenter
Randy Ross
head painter
Michael Sherwin
head plasterer
Christopher J.A. Smith
on-set dresser: Alberta
Richard M. Snider
greens coordinator
Robin J. Swiderski
assistant set decorator: Alberta
Peter A. Thrasher
greens assistant
Tom Yaremko
assistant greens: Alberta
Stephanie Yarymowich
charge scenic
Sound Department
Colin Baxter
assistant sound effects editor
Ken Cade
sound effects editor
Matt Cluett
re-recording assistant
Sue Conley
adr editor
Cornelia Mariana Gavrilescu
foley recording asisstant
Peter Kambasis
assistant sound editor
Peter Kelly
re-recording engineer
Fumiko Koyama
foley recording assistant
Goro Koyama
foley artist
Brent MacLeod
re-recording assistant
Andy Malcolm
foley artist
Ron Malligers
foley recording mixer
Timothy Mehlenbacher
assistant dialogue editor
Peter Melnychuk
boom operator
Steve Munro
sound designer
Daniel Pellerin
supervising re-recording engineer
Ross Redfern
sound recordist
Brent Roach
adr recording engineer
Greg Shim
adr recording engineer
Andrew Tay
re-recording engineer
David Drainie Taylor
dialogue editor
Don White
foley recording mixer
Rebecca Wright
foley recording assistant
David Yonson
adr recording engineer
Special Effects
Kelly Coe
fabricator
Jordan Craig
special effects coordinator: Performance Solutions
Deb Gallant
shop coordinator
Ali Murva
special effects key
James Weeks
special effects crew: AB crew
Visual Effects
Dennis Berardi
visual effects supervisor: Mr. X Inc.
Kristy Blackwell
digital matte artist: Mr. X Inc.
Dave Calder
3D animator: Mr. X Inc.
Stanley Monahan
optical effects
Marco Polsinelli
visual effects compositor: Mr. X Inc.
Cameron Stafford
digital effects artist
Matthew Steeves
visual effects coordinator: Mr. X Inc.
Sylvain Taillon
visual effects producer: Mr. X Inc.
Aaron Weintraub
compositing supervisor: Mr. X Inc.
Colin Withers
software developer: Mr. X Inc.
Dong Yon Kang
3D animator: Mr. X Inc.
Stunts
Charles Andre
stunt performer
Guy Bews
stunt performer, stunt coordinator: Alberta
John Dodds
stunt performer
Tom Eirikson
stunt performer
Corry Glass
stunt performer
Reg Glass
stunt performer
Kirk Jarrett
stunt performer
Jamie Jones
stunt coordinator, stunt performer
George Josef
stunt performer
Billy Linders
stunt performer
Skylar Mantler
stunt performer
Paul Rutledge
stunt performer
Cam Sutherland
stunt performer
Cathy Sutherland
stunt performer
Barry Thompson
stunt performer
Dave Van Zeyl
stunt performer
Ron Webber
stunt performer
Kim Wiesner
stunt performer
Brent Woolsey
stunt performer
Tom Farr
stunts
Camera and Electrical Department
John Adshead
best boy grip: Alberta
Brent Barrett
camera trainee: Alberta
Jerry Borris
best boy electric
Sean Bourdeau
best boy grip
Deanna Cadette
second assistant camera
Robert Cochrane
dolly grip
Steve Cocks
grip
Johnnie Eisen
still photographer
Roy Elliston
rigging grip
Richard Emerson
key grip
Heinz Gloss
electric
Schane Godon
second assistant camera: "b" camera, Alberta
Mike Gould
electric: Alberta
Reni Hoz
first assistant camera
Dave Joshi
video playback: Alberta
Mandy Kane
daily camera trainee
Martin Keough
best boy electric: Alberta
Hrair Hawk Khatcherian
videographer: Raffi's digital video footage shot Summer 2000
Martin Lake
grip
Corey Lee
grip: Alberta
Cameron MacDonald
camera operator: "b" camera, Alberta
Marvin Macina
rigging gaffer
Tom McGrath
electric
Tim Milligan
grip: Alberta
David Owen
gaffer
Renée Pilgrim
camera trainee
Kent Sabato
video assist
Tony Skaper
electric: Alberta
Dean Stinchcombe
first assistant camera: "b" camera, Alberta
Andrew Thom
generator operator: Alberta
Greg Whiteside
24 frame video operator
Hugh Young
generator operator
Jaclyn Young
camera trainee
Casting Department
Luisa Cabbidu
extras casting assistant
Meredith Caplan
casting assistant
Suzy Gionette
extras casting assistant: Alberta
Zameret Kleiman
extras casting
Jenny Lewis
casting assistant
Alyson Lockwood
extras casting: Alberta
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Heather Blurton
on-set wardrobe
Colleen Bryant
costumer: Alberta
Karen Christensen
truck costumer: Alberta
Nancy Coulson-Dasilva
costume cutter
Carolyn Devins
on-set costume supervisor: background, Alberta
Angela Elter
costume cutter
Jane Flanders
wardrobe assistant
Jill Fry
milliner: Alberta, costume breakdown: Alberta
Gaye Gardiner
costume breakdown
Ann Henshaw
costume supervisor
Michelle Johnston
background costume coordinator: Alberta
Ritta Koleva
seamstress
Loreen Lightfoot
milliner
Trelawnie Mead
costume breakdown
Susan Montalbetti
costume breakdown: Alberta
Malcolm Pearcey
seamstress
Nancy Prevost
costumer: Alberta
Sheila E. Pruden
assistant costume designer
Waunita Simmons
costumer: Alberta
Janice Skinner
costume cutter
Mia Sturup
costume supervisor: extras costumes
Joanne M. Sugg
costume breakdown
Christine Urias
costume truck supervisor, costume buyer
Rebecca Vile
wardrobe assistant
Silvana Sacco
assistant costume breakdown artist
Editorial Department
Michele Francis
first assistant editor
Chad Glastonbury
second assistant editor
Marc Griffin
assistant editor
Chris Hinton
film timer
Music Department
Tigran Ambarian
musician: kamancha
Artsvi Bakhchinyan
singer: Armenian choir
Isabel Bayrakdarian
soprano
Stepan Beroojanian
music recording engineer: Armenian folk musicians
Aparna Bhargava
assistant to composer
John Bradbury
orchestra leader
Gevork Dabaghian
musician: duduk, zurna
Mychael Danna
score producer, orchestrator
Nicholas Dodd
orchestrator, conductor
Eve Egoyan
music research
Vic Fraser
copyist
Isobel Griffiths
orchestra contractor
Brad Haehnel
score mixer, music score recording engineer
Karine Hovhannisian
musician: kanon
Paul Intson
music editor
Norayr Kardashyan
musician: bhul ney
Artyom Khachaturian
musician: tar
Kamo Khachaturian
musician: dhol
Sargis Kharazyan
singer: Armenian choir
Mkrtich Kubelyan
singer: Armenian choir
Andrew Lockington
assistant to composer
Artur Manoukyan
singer: Armenian choir
Andranik Michaelian
production coordinator: Armenian folk musicians
Ron Searles
engineer: additional music
Tigran Stamboltsyan
singer: Armenian choir
Grigor Takushian
musician: dham duduk
Hrayr Tatikyan
singer: Armenian choir
Levon Tevanian
musician: shvi, tav shvi
Sargis Torossyan
singer: Armenian choir
Arto Tunçboyaciyan
musician: saz
Albert Vardanyan
musician: duduk
Deren Vardoumyan
singer: Armenian choir
Transportation Department
Rudy Baccuchi
driver
James Beaudrow
head driver
Wilfred Bell
transport coordinator
Patrick Benson
transportation security
Bill Boyd
picture car captain
Ray Breckenridge
transport captain: Alberta
John Cocks
driver
Ken Groumbridge
driver: honeywagon
John Ignagni
driver: set dec
Bruce Milward
driver: honeywagon
Bruce Raymer
driver
Coleman Robinson
transport coordinator: Alberta
Mark Van Alstyne
transport captain
Other Crew
Saro Ajnedijan
assistant: Mr. Aznavour
Janine Anderton
production coordinator
Jill Antal
assistant accountant: Alberta
Darrell Armstrong
paramedic: Alberta
Marty Arthur
assistant craft service: Alberta
Araz Artinian
head researcher
Stuart Becker
production assistant: Alberta
Michelle Berrigan
production assistant
T.J. Bews
animal wrangler: Alberta
Brenda Blake
director of business and legal affairs: Alliance Atlantis
Laurel Bresnahan
education liaison
Cherri Campbell
assistant: Robert Lantos, Serendipity Point Films
Maria Carbone
assistant: Mark Musselman, Serendipity Point Films
Barbara Chisholm
assistant production coordinator: Alberta
Greg Chopoorian
historical consultant
Bruce Clayton
acting coach
Jody Lynn Clement
on-set craft
James Duffy
location production assistant
Joe Everett
unit publicist
Laurie Farrance
tutor
Brad Fox
assistant: Sandra Cunningham
David Fraser
story consultant
Marcy Gerstein
assistant: Atom Egoyan
Angelina Giacomino
assistant: Aida Tannyan, Serendipity Point Films
Kim Goddard-Rains
production coordinator: Alberta
Amy Green
project coordinator: Serendipity Point Films
Francois Grise
dialogue coach
Peter Gurr
location security: Alberta
Anthony Hart
production assistant: Alberta
Joanne T. Harwood
script supervisor
Tanya Hill
paramedic: Alberta
Robert Hilton
location manager: Alberta
Peter Horn
assistant location manager: Alberta
Kimsha Horvath
on-set craft
Connie House
craft service: Alberta
Samantha Hughes
paramedic: Alberta
Sandra Lynne Hyhkö
assistant production coordinator
Shirley Irvine
assistant craft service: Alberta
Anne Jurenas-Polyak
first assistant accountant
Peter Kennedy
location security
John Kerr
production assistant: Alberta
Setta Keshishian
loop group coordinator
Manuel Keusseyan
translator: Armenian
Lacia Kornylo
head of production: Alliance Atlantis
Rick Kramer
production assistant: Alberta
Dan Kuzmenko
trainee location manager: AB unit
Marc Lefler
production assistant: Serendipity Point Films
Tanja Loeffler
assistant: Atom Egoyan
Elizabeth MacFarlane
director of business and legal affairs: Alliance Atlantis
Malcolm McCulloch
assistant location manager
Patricia McVicars
tutor
Mark Musselman
business and legal affairs: Serendipity Point Films
Rick Parker
animal wrangler
Irene Phelps
production accountant
Douglas Piepgrass
production assistant: Alberta
Bob Presner
completion bond
Andrew Rosen
production executive: Alliance Atlantis
Leonard B. Rosman
legal services
Troy Rudolph
production assistant: Alberta
Wendy Saffer
marketing and publicity: Serendipity Point Films
Dave Ian Smith
fire safety officer
Dave Spence-Sales
chief military consultant
Janet Stephen
trainee coordinator: Alberta
Simon St. Laurent
opticals: Film Opticals
Alan Sutton
fire safety
Aida Tannyan
accounting and finance: Serendipity Point Films
Charles Taylor
military consultant, armorer
Bruce Toy
chef
Wiebke von Carolsfeld
director observer
Al Vrkljan
chief military consultant , gun handler
Myrocia Watamaniuk
consultant: Mr. Plummer
David J. Webb
consultant: Alberta
Johanna Weinstein
head title design
Kelly Willson Harvey
assistant: Robert Lantos, Serendipity Point Films
Eardley Wilmot
location manager
Darren Wilson
second assistant accountant
Thanks
Hrant Alianak
thanks
Aris Babikian
thanks
Peter Balakian
the producers wish to thank: for English translation of "The Dance" by Siamanto from his book "Bloody News From My Friend: Poems by Siamanto"
Liz Balkum
thanks
Kevork Bardakjian
thanks
Richard Blackburn
thanks
Jack Blum
thanks
Amnon Buchbinder
thanks
Sharon Corder
thanks
Vahakn Dadrian
special thanks
Garth H. Drabinsky
thanks
Darwin Durnie
thanks: The Town of Drumheller
Camelia Frieberg
thanks
Larry Gagosian
thanks
Marc Glassman
thanks
Joel Green
thanks
Harmik Grigorian
with thanks to: L'Atelier Grigorian
Harold Hagopian
with thanks to: Traditional Crossroads
Sarkis Hamboyan
with thanks to
Bill House
thanks
Avetik Isahakyan
the producers wish to thank: for "A Mother's Heart" translated into English
Isabel Kaprielian
thanks
Astrig Kashkarian
thanks
James M. Keshishian
thanks
Setta Keshishian
thanks
Bill Krohn
thanks
Susan Lin-Synanian
thanks: ALMA
Marie-Christine Ludet
thanks
Nouritza Matossian
the producers wish to thank: for allowing her book "Black Angel: A Life of Arshile Gorky" to appear in ARARAT as the book written by Ani
Barbara Merguerian
thanks
Sis Nercessian
thanks
Laurent Pétin
thanks
Michèle Pétin
thanks
Leonard B. Rosman
thanks
Patricia Rozema
thanks
Ara Run
thanks: Exclusive Diamonds
Alexander Sandow
acknowledgment: photo of Arshile Gorky in his studio by
Creg Sandow
thanks
Lisa Sandow Lyons
thanks
Baret Sarmazian
thanks
Frederick Sayadian
thanks: AGBU
Richard Synanian
thanks: ALMA
Sossy Tachjian
thanks
Rev. Shahé Tanossian
with thanks to
Ruth Thomasian
thanks
Clarence Douglas Ussher
the producers wish to thank: for "An American Physician in Turkey: A Narrative of Adventures in Peace and War", 1917
George F. Walker
thanks
Georges Yeremian
thanks: The Armenian Rugs Society
Production Company
Alliance Atlantis Communications
Serendipity Point Films
Ego Film Arts
ARP Sélection
Téléfilm Canada
Movie Network, The (TMN)
Super Écran
Harold Greenberg Fund, The
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Distributor
Alliance Atlantis Motion Picture Distribution
Miramax Films
Filmhouse
Miramax Home Entertainment
ARP Sélection
BIM Distribuzione
Distribution Company
GAGA Communications
Alliance Atlantis Home Video
Special Effects
Performance Solutions
Mr. X
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Miscellaneous
Air Lyndhurst Studios
orchestra recorded and mixed at
Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists (ACTRA)
acknowledgment
Argo Studio
recorded at: Armenian folk musicians
Armenian Community Centre
thanks
Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU)
thanks
Armenian Library and Museum of America (ALMA)
thanks
Armenian Rugs Society, The
thanks
Artists Rights Society
artwork courtesy of
By David's
caterer
Caldwell & Company
loop group coordination
Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit (CPTC)
produced with the assistanceparticipation of
Casa Mia
recorded at: additional Armenian folk musicians
Church of Saint Gayane, The
recorded at: Armenian choir
Congregazione Armena Mechitarista
thanks
DGC Ontario
acknowledgment
DeLuxe Toronto
post production lab, color by
Deluxe Post-Production
post-production facilities
Entertainment Partners Canada
payroll services
Exclusive Diamonds
thanks
F&D Scene Changes
construction: Alberta
Film Effects
titles
Film Finances Canada
completion bond
Film Opticals of Canada
subtitles and opticals by
Filmworks Catering
caterer: Alberta
Footsteps Post-Production Sound
foley recording studio
Francont Film
negative cutting
Glenn Gould Studio
recorded at: soprano
Global Music Service
music copyist
Government of Ontario: Ontario Film and Television Tax Credit Program
produced with the assistanceparticipation of
Hand Prop
props supplied by
Hirschhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Smithsonian Institution
artwork courtesy of
I.A.T.S.E. Local 411
acknowledgment
I.A.T.S.E. Local 667
acknowledgment
International Fine Foods
thanks
Jones Brown Insurance
insurance
Katmadhu Productions
post-production accountant
Kodak Canada
filmed on
L'Atelier Grigorian
with thanks to
Librairie Noubar Pasha
thanks
Librairie Orientale H. Samuelian
thanks
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
artwork courtesy of
Milan Records
soundtrack album
Movie Armaments Group
firearms supplied by
Panavision Canada
camera equipment provided by
Paul Smith Menswear
thanks
Pro-Line Shooters
gun handlers: Alberta
Production Paramedics
paramedics: Alberta
Project SAVE Armenian Photograph Archives
the producers wish to thank
Red Cross
thanks
Starcraft Services
craft service
Theatre D Digital
Avid provided by
Toronto Film Studios
filmed at
Toronto Film and Television Office, The
thanks
Town of Drumheller, The
thanks
Trackworks Inc.
sound editing facility
Traditional Crossroads
with thanks to
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, NY
artwork courtesy of
William F. White International
equipment provided by
Yumi Eto Designs
thanks
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