Bilge and Her Apprentice: Diary of an Assistant Director
Bilge ve Öğrencisi: Bir Reji Asistanının Günlüğü
Synopsis
The story of a young woman entering the world of filmmaking as assistant director to Bilge Olgaç and the two years they worked together. Through her diary, Belmin Söylemez explores what she learned from Bilge Olgaç, the most productive woman director in the history of Turkish Cinema. The film also gives us clues on filmmaking in Turkey in the late 80’s. From tough shooting conditions to 35 mm editing, we discover Olgaç’s world through her assistant’s eyes. ‘Bilge and Her Apprentice’ pays tribute to the life and work of Bilge Olgaç, who passed away in 1994.
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Istanbul Modern
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Belmin Söylemez
- Screenplay & Story
- Belmin Söylemez
- Original Title
- Bilge ve Öğrencisi: Bir Reji Asistanının Günlüğü
- Spoken Languages
- Turkish
- Runtime
- 21m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Belmin Söylemez
Belmin Söylemez
Ali Aga
Hasmet Topaloglu
Department Leadership Roster
Hasmet Topaloglu
Producer
Ali Aga
Editor
Belmin Söylemez
Writer
Belmin Söylemez
Director
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What is Bilge and Her Apprentice: Diary of an Assistant Director about?
The story of a young woman entering the world of filmmaking as assistant director to Bilge Olgaç and the two years they worked together. Through her diary, Belmin Söylemez explores what she learned from Bilge Olgaç, the most productive woman director in the history of Turkish Cinema. The film also gives us clues on filmmaking in Turkey in the late 80’s. From tough shooting conditions to 35 mm editing, we discover Olgaç’s world through her assistant’s eyes. ‘Bilge and Her Apprentice’ pays tribute to the life and work of Bilge Olgaç, who passed away in 1994.
Who directed Bilge and Her Apprentice: Diary of an Assistant Director?
Bilge and Her Apprentice: Diary of an Assistant Director was directed by Belmin Söylemez.
Who stars in Bilge and Her Apprentice: Diary of an Assistant Director?
The principal cast of Bilge and Her Apprentice: Diary of an Assistant Director includes Firuze Engin.
When was Bilge and Her Apprentice: Diary of an Assistant Director released and how long is it?
Bilge and Her Apprentice: Diary of an Assistant Director was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 21m.