March 17, 2009 - 19:17 AMT
"From rock paintings to alphabet" documentary screened in Yerevan
Today Moscow Movie Theater in Yerevan launched "From Petroglyphs to Alphabet" movie presentation, which packed the house. "From Petroglyphs to Alphabet" has been the third in popular science film series created by IKAR CJSC. Previous movies, "Tigran the Great" and "Nemrut" were equally successful.

"Since the dawn of times the spoken and written languages were not only communication means for Armenians but also an important element of national identity that had a unique place in the system of national values," RA Minister if Education and Science Spartak Seyranyan stated at the presentation.

"From Petroglyphs to Alphabet" draws on historical facts, telling about the written language in general and Armenian scripts in particular.


"The movie features rich literary culture of Pre-Mashtots Armenia," film producer Artak Movsesyan noted, adding that the movie is being translated into the English and will be followed by a documentary dedicated to the life and work of Mesrop Mashtots.