Smyrna 1922, Holocaytom

An unknown video, historical document the destruction of Smyrna in 1922, which was taken by George Magarian, saw the limelight by his grandson Robert Davidian, who discovered in his grandmother's house in New York, I.P . D, where it was forgotten for decades.

In this rare video documentary we get to see pictures of happy Izmir before the disaster, images of the burned land left behind by the ferocity of the Turks, and many others from the flight of fugitive, camps and effort survival in new homes. Towards the end even the 10-minute video can see the first homes built by refugees in Athens, probably in the New World.

The Robert Davidian, director, cameraman and producer of emissions, able to convert to digital and to salvage damaged before the video-documentary, which had attracted his grandfather in 35 mm film. Then upload to the Internet for free use, wanting to share with us all the historical moments of the destruction of Smyrna by the Turks, recorded by George Magarian.

The George Magarian was born in 1895 and studied at the American College of Konya in Asia Minor and later served as director of the Christian Organization YMCA Iconium. The video based on footage he took before and immediately after the destruction of Smyrna in 1922, and contained several shots from the refugee camps and the valuable assistance of Christian Organizations YMCA & YWCA (YMCA & IDUs) who provided them to find their feet .

The video begins with scenes of the happy period of Izmir before the disaster on the waterfront (where visible and the famous horse-drawn trams Smyrna moving), the French Quarter and the purchase of Izmir. Then there are shots of the burned city left behind by the ferocity of the Turks to come where we can see smoke from the embers. Boats filled with convoys of refugees sail for new homes (to Mytilene, Chios and other Greek islands and to Thessaloniki and Athens). Footage from Athens (in front of the Greek parliament today) and from Thessaloniki, where refugees have gathered tens of thousands seeking refuge. The mental anguish for the loss of loved ones is the only distraction of refugees from hunger. Refugee camps where the YMCA & YWCA distribute bread, milk, soup and clothing. Moving image of a lady, which shows the camera a newborn baby only 2 days which was abandoned on the steps in front of a church, but the images of refugees gathered around the tables posted information offices to seek their loved ones. The information broadcast by the YMCA & YWCA contributed to many cases of family reunification. Two ladies of the American YWCA distinguished record refugees.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2B84CyLblk&feature=player_detailpage



Only 5% of refugees are healthy males, all others are old men, women and children who can not sustain themselves. Here are shots of destitute refugee children playing games and crowds waiting for medical examination. Towards the end of the video, about 8.30 minutes, divided the first homes built by refugees in Athens with bricks made of mud, makeshift camps, barracks, etc..