1911-1928, Black & White and Color
Restoration: EYE Filmmuseum, Cineteca di Bologna, Yugoslovenska Kinoteka, Filmmuseum Austria, Imperial War Museum, Filmarchiv Austria, Library of Congress, British Film Institute
14:00 First Session Music: Çiğdem Borucu Erdoğan, Güniz Alkaç, Nurcan Betül Arısoy
16:00 Second Session Music: Grup Burgaz'dan Sonra Heybeliada
Any city that has ever been part of the Ottoman Empire, even if it had separated from the imperial territory decades before the discovery of cinematography, can be included if the images reflect its Ottoman heritage.
The film will be introduced by Elif Rongen-Kaynakçı.
For further info about İstanbul Silent Cinema Days, please click here.
Among the most interesting themes in the oeuvre of Prassinos are cypresses, trees, and Turkish landscapes. The cypress woods in Üsküdar he saw every time he stepped out on the terrace of their house in İstanbul or the trees in Petits Champs must have been strong images of childhood for Prassinos.
Tuesday - Friday 11.00 - 18.00
The museum is closed on Mondays,
Saturdays and Sundays.
On Wednesdays, the students can
visit the museum free of admission.
Full ticket: 25 TL
Discounted: 10 TL
Groups: 20 TL (10 people or more)