Allen Hughes: first of all America taught me how to adaptJuly 17, 2010 - 17:01 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - American filmmaker, producer of Book of Eli and From Hell films Allen Hughes said that first of all he appreciates a warm human attitude, which he observed in Armenia. “But Armenia’s cultural heritage also caused a great interest,” Hughes told a press conference on July 17. According to him, the Soviet Union has had its impact on the architecture of Yerevan, and it does not correspond to architectural traditions of Armenia. Nevertheless, he was surprised at the beauty of Republic Square. “I am less aware of Armenia than many people present here. However, when I learned that I will visit Armenia, I started studying its history and traditions,” noted Hughes. Speaking about his childhood, Hughes noted that he grew up in Detroit, to which their Armenian mother moved from Iran, when she was 12-year-old. Later they moved to California. Hughes noted that first of all America has taught him how to adapt. He added that the aspiration towards was supported by his mother. Top stories The creative crew of the Public TV had chosen 13-year-old Malena as a participant of this year's contest. She called on others to also suspend their accounts over the companies’ failure to tackle hate speech. Penderecki was known for his film scores, including for William Friedkin’s “The Exorcist”, Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining”. The festival made the news public on March 19, saying that “several options are considered in order to preserve its running” Partner news | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. |