Chants from a Holy Book

2021 • 0h 25m • Documentary

In the film’s own words, "the objective is to recreate in five chants the synergy that generates revolutions." In 2018, a wave of protests toppled the political oligarchy that perpetuated power for over a decade in Armenia, in what became known as the Velvet Revolution. Thoughtfully staged and split into separate acts, or "chants," each is a film unto itself—microcosm, self, home, society, and macrocosm. Experimental elements are used to suggest connections through images, while voiceovers and text overlays provide historical and social context to the images.

Director

Cassiana Der Haroutiounian, Cesar Gananian

Writers

Cassiana Der Haroutiounian, Cesar Gananian

Status

Released