Saroyan Documentaries

Saroyan's Will 

Released in 2008 in conjunction with Saroyan's 100th birthday, Saroyan's Will was directed by Grigor Harutyunyan, written by Ruben Gevorgyants and Grigor Harutyunyan it features interviews with friends and family of William Saroyan, including our founder, Charles Janigian. 

The film tells of the life and work of the world-famous writer William Saroyan, as well as his philosophies and world-view. Featured are many stories of Saroyan's adventures with family, including Khatchik (Archie) Minasian, as well as rare interviews and home movie footage.  

SaroyanLand

This 2013 documentary, produced by Soner Alper and directed by Lucin Dink, uses Saroyan's writings, dramatizations, and interviews to tell the story of Saroyan's visit to Turkey in 1964, which included his first time in his ancestral homeland of Bitlis. Among those interviewed are Saroyan's friend, the academic Dickran Kouymjian, and photographer Fikret Otyam, who documented Saroyan's visit.