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Smyrna: The Destruction of a Cosmopolitan City - 1900-1922

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The history of the city of Smyrna and its eventual destruction.

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Neil Genzlinger New York Times 04/05/2013
3/5
A sobering study in how individual human beings can become afterthoughts in the face of broad movements like nationalism, a phenomenon that is still much in evidence almost a century later. Go to Full Review Aaron Hillis Village Voice 04/03/2013
Maria Ilio's uninspired flake of talking-head Wikipedia cinema focuses on the forgotten Anatolian port city's post-World War I years. Go to Full Review Louis Proyect rec.arts.movies.reviews 04/05/2013
As an object lesson in the reactionary possibilities of a nationalist revolution, this documentary is most instructive. It is also a reminder that people of different ethnic and religious backgrounds can live together. Go to Full Review Avi Offer NYC Movie Guru 04/03/2013
8/10
A vital, heartbreaking and informative history lesson as well as a cautionary tale. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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08/21/2013 Extremely interesting and moving. See more 04/03/2013 This film is a must-see for all Greeks, Armenians, Jews, Turks, and everyone else who cares about history. It's objective and it's moving and it reminds you how unique diverse, cosmopolitan cities like New York and London actually are and how fragile they can be. I highly recommend it. See more Read all reviews
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Maria Ilioú

Director

Maria Ilioú

Screenwriter

Nikos Platyrachos

Original Music

Allen Moore

Cinematographer

Aliki Panagi

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Synopsis The history of the city of Smyrna and its eventual destruction.
Director
Maria Ilioú
Screenwriter
Maria Ilioú
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English