November 17, 2011

The Space Between: The History of Turkish Cinema, 1930s – Present



Mavi Boncuk |
The Space Between: The History of Turkish Cinema, 1930s –Present

at Walter Reade Theater, Lincoln Center in New York City

The film series curated by Richard Peña, Director of the Film Society of Lincoln Center, features 25 feature films ranging from the 1930s to recent works, all restored, copied and subtitled in English. Films are selected for their quality, themes, and significance in artistic and international recognition levels as well as being a milestone in Turkish film history.



Program
 25 feature films ranging from the 1930s to recent works, all restored, copied and subtitled in English 
and all to be screened at the Walter Reade Theater at Lincoln Center;
 A catalog to accompany the series featuring essays/articles on Turkish film history as well as detailed 
information on all of the films to be included in the series;
 An international conference featuring scholars from Turkey, the United States and elsewhere,  to 
address  topics such as the development of Turkish film, its relationship to American, European and 
other approaches to filmmaking, its current status and future prospects;
 In-person appearances by Turkish directors, actors and film critics;
 A national, and possibly an international tour, of the entirety or portions of the series.

This program is co-presented by The Film Society of Lincoln Center  

Save the Date: April 27- May 10


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