The Boat of Creed (1969)
The First Turkish Calligraphy Animation.
The Boat of Creed is the first Turkish calligraphy animation hand-painted and produced in 1969 by Tonguç Yaşar. The Islamic Creed is calligraphically writed to form a boat that symbolise the Faith, and it is a beautiful graphic work based on the shapes of the old and now abandoned Turkish alphabet. Shown at the Annecy Festival in France in 1973, this film achieved great success and impact and was one of the films that started the “personal films” period in Turkey.
Director: Tonguç Yaşar
Genre: Animation
Runtime: 3 min
Release Date: January 1, 1969
Screenplay
Country: Turkey
Language: Türkçe
Original Language: tr
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Boat of Creed about?
- The Boat of Creed is the first Turkish calligraphy animation hand-painted and produced in 1969 by Tonguç Yaşar. The Islamic Creed is calligraphically writed to form a boat that symbolise the Faith, and it is a beautiful graphic work based on the shapes of the old and now abandoned Turkish alphabet. Shown at the Annecy Festival in France in 1973, this film achieved great success and impact and was one of the films that started the “personal films” period in Turkey.
- Who directed The Boat of Creed?
- The Boat of Creed was directed by Tonguç Yaşar.
- How long is The Boat of Creed?
- The Boat of Creed has a runtime of 3m (3 minutes).
- What genre is The Boat of Creed?
- The Boat of Creed is a Animation film.
- Where was The Boat of Creed produced?
- The Boat of Creed was produced in Turkey.