Screamers | |
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Directed by | Carla Garapedian |
Produced by | Peter McAlevey |
Starring | Serj Tankian Daron Malakian Shavo Odadjian John Dolmayan |
Cinematography | Charles Rose |
Edited by | William Yarhaus |
Music by | Jeff Atmajian System of a Down |
Distributed by | Maya Releasing |
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Running time | 89 minutes |
Country | United States |
Languages | English Armenian |
Screamers is a 2006 documentary film directed by Carla Garapedian, conceived by Peter McAlevey and Garapedian and produced by McAlevey.[1] The film explores why genocides have occurred in modern day history and features talks from Serj Tankian, lead vocalist of the American alternative metal band System of a Down, whose grandfather is an Armenian genocide survivor, as well as from human-rights activist, journalist, and professor, Samantha Power, as well as various other people involved with genocides in Rwanda and Darfur. Screamers also examines genocide denial in current-day Turkey, and the neutral trend that the United States generally holds towards genocide.[2]
Screamers is now shown in Armenian Youth organizations to explain and clarify the Armenian genocide, and raise awareness. Also, it is used to educate Armenians and others about the genocide.