Blue, Revolution and VHS Tapes

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An archival biography in three chapters, exploring the revolutionary potential of being a cinephile... A war pilot, a radical revolutionary, and a cinephile... This is the portrait of a man who left the army and built a successful career as businessman in Europe. Only a few people knew that he was also an undercover member of the resistance movement against Turkey’s military regime in early 1970s. Mekin Gönenç later dedicated most of his life to the movies. When he died after suffering a heart attack while swimming in 2011, he left behind thousands of VHS tapes and meticulously crafted home-made film journals. His death between the two blues he cherished most—the sea and the sky— now give some consolation to his wife. Through archives, we trace the journey of a 20th-century romantic. (DokuFest, Balkan Dox, 2025 )

Director: Serdar Kökçeoğlu
Runtime: 17 min

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Koray Kantarcıoğlu
Cinematography: Tuncer Mert Aydın
Editing: Hazal Bayar
Country: Turkey
Language: Türkçe
Original Language: tr
More Films by Director: Serdar Kökçeoğlu

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Blue, Revolution and VHS Tapes about?
An archival biography in three chapters, exploring the revolutionary potential of being a cinephile... A war pilot, a radical revolutionary, and a cinephile... This is the portrait of a man who left the army and built a successful career as businessman in Europe. Only a few people knew that he was also an undercover member of the resistance movement against Turkey’s military regime in early 1970s. Mekin Gönenç later dedicated most of his life to the movies. When he died after suffering a heart attack while swimming in 2011, he left behind thousands of VHS tapes and meticulously crafted home-made film journals. His death between the two blues he cherished most—the sea and the sky— now give some consolation to his wife. Through archives, we trace the journey of a 20th-century romantic. (DokuFest, Balkan Dox, 2025 )
Who directed Blue, Revolution and VHS Tapes?
Blue, Revolution and VHS Tapes was directed by Serdar Kökçeoğlu.
Who stars in Blue, Revolution and VHS Tapes?
Blue, Revolution and VHS Tapes stars Güneş Gönenç, Doğan Özgüden.
How long is Blue, Revolution and VHS Tapes?
Blue, Revolution and VHS Tapes has a runtime of 17m (17 minutes).
Where was Blue, Revolution and VHS Tapes produced?
Blue, Revolution and VHS Tapes was produced in Turkey.