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DAYS OF FIRE, LOVE AND ANARCHY: THE TURKISH SINEMATEK AND ONAT KUTLAR

Aşk, Ateş ve Anarşi Günleri: Türk Sinemateki ve Onat Kutlar

Directed by Önder Esmer
Turkey, 2023
Documentary
  • 7575 minutes

Synopsis

In 1961, the young writer Onat Kutlar goes to Paris to study philosophy. After discovering his passion for cinema there he founds a Cinémathèque in Istanbul to bring the world of art cinema to Turkey.

Synopsis

In 1961, the young writer Onat Kutlar goes to Paris to study philosophy. After discovering his passion for cinema there he founds a Cinémathèque in Istanbul to bring the world of art cinema to Turkey.

Our take

Exploring the genesis of a Turkish institution, Önder Esmer’s film celebrates Onat Kutlar’s quest to revolutionize cinema. Blending passion, philosophy, and cultural shifts, this meditative documentary transcends biography to highlight the transformative and profound effect of art on society.