And amazing documentary film found after 86 years! The film shot by George Magarian, during the events of Smyrna.
The George Magarian, born in 1895, studied at the "American College" in Iconium (Konya), Turkey. Later, he served as director of the Annex to the Konya YMCA (Christian Brotherhood Youth) or YMCA.
Although the YMCA is not charity, the period of events in Asia Minor, in 1922, organized structures relief of the victims of this tragedy. The George Magarian, at the same time participating in these events, at the same time, with a camera 35 mm, filmed many scenes of humanitarian disaster, Smyrna, Athens and Thessaloniki.
These dismaying images remained for 86 years in the apartment of his wife in New York. All were unaware of their existence until the 2008's grandson found this unique document, saved it from the ravages of time, and so, we are now able to see these unique fragments of memory.
The George Magarian, born in 1895, studied at the "American College" in Iconium (Konya), Turkey. Later, he served as director of the Annex to the Konya YMCA (Christian Brotherhood Youth) or YMCA.
Although the YMCA is not charity, the period of events in Asia Minor, in 1922, organized structures relief of the victims of this tragedy. The George Magarian, at the same time participating in these events, at the same time, with a camera 35 mm, filmed many scenes of humanitarian disaster, Smyrna, Athens and Thessaloniki.
These dismaying images remained for 86 years in the apartment of his wife in New York. All were unaware of their existence until the 2008's grandson found this unique document, saved it from the ravages of time, and so, we are now able to see these unique fragments of memory.
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