YEREVAN, JULY 13, ARMENPRESS: Armenian film dates already 100 year.  The start of national cinematography should be considered the beginning of 1912 and not 1925, when ‘’Namus’’ film was created.Film expert, art specialist Artsvi Bakhchinyan found evidence and prove  the above mentioned statement and depicted in his  book  entitled ‘’Armenian film 100’’.

As the author of the book stated at the briefing with Armenpress journalist, Armenian film science has traditionally associated Armenian film history with Soviet authorities.

‘’It seemed everything was already obvious in this branch, yet it there were things unrevealed. The authors engaged in Armenian film history particularly stated that by 1923 particular individuals made attempts to screen films, which were failed’’ the interlocutor noted.‘’Yet my philological searches showed, that besides unsuccessful attempts, there were certain realities of film, which remained  unfortunately unknown in the film history and ,in general, in Armenian culture’’ the author of the book shared with.

 Artsvi Bakhchinyan authored  one more new  book, called ‘’ Armenian film, the years of independence". The book presents the whole picture of Armenian cinematography created since the independence of Armenia, during two decades.