A LONG JOURNEY INTO THE TRUTH OF CINEMA: NECİP SARICI (SİNEMA HAKİKATİNİN İÇİNDE UZUN BİR YOLCULUK: NECİP SARICI), 2023

A LONG JOURNEY INTO THE TRUTH OF CINEMA: NECİP SARICI (SİNEMA HAKİKATİNİN İÇİNDE UZUN BİR YOLCULUK: NECİP SARICI), 2023

A LONG JOURNEY INTO THE TRUTH OF CINEMA: NECİP SARICI
(SİNEMA HAKİKATİNİN İÇİNDE UZUN BİR YOLCULUK: NECİP SARICI), 2023

Türkiye | DCP, Color, 61’ | Turkish
Director: Mehmet Güreli

Directed by artist Mehmet Güreli, the documentary tells the story of Necip Sarıcı, the master sound engineer, producer and director of Yeşilçam, with 70 years of experience in cinema. Sarıcı, who started his career in cinema as a projectionist at a young age, worked as a sound engineer for hundreds of films at the Lale Film Studio, and produced dozens of films, including Kuyu (1968) and Oh, Beautiful Istanbul (1982). The documentary brings to the audience the extensive archive of Necip Sarıcı, who has been a voice, a memory and custodian of Yeşilçam for 60 years, and his contributions to the history of cinema.
 

This film can be viewed on January 18, 15.30.

Past Programs
Count Us In!
January 11–25, 2024

Istanbul Modern Cinema proudly presents the “Count Us In!” program at its new museum building, sponsored by Türk Tuborg A.Ş. This program has been celebrating the latest Turkish films for a decade, offering a diverse selection of innovative stories.