8 Poems of Emigration (2020)

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"8 Poems of Emigration" is a found footage film that focuses on the migration crisis. The film, while focusing on the immigration and immigration issue caused by the wild global capitalism, consists of the images and the found footage from the recording of the work named "8 Poetry of Immigration" that John Berger read to the audience in 2007 at the Fine Arts Center in Madrid. The narrative of the movie is revealed by the conflict between image and sound order. With the out-of-context (misuse) use of commercial images and music, the film creates a critical structure that opposes capitalism.

Director: Kurtuluş Özgen
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 11 min
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Cast

Country: Turkey
Language: English
Original Language: tr

Themes

Birds: Flight and Migration in the Sky, Bird Migration and Freedom in the Sky

Keywords

migration, archive footage

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is 8 Poems of Emigration about?
"8 Poems of Emigration" is a found footage film that focuses on the migration crisis. The film, while focusing on the immigration and immigration issue caused by the wild global capitalism, consists of the images and the found footage from the recording of the work named "8 Poetry of Immigration" that John Berger read to the audience in 2007 at the Fine Arts Center in Madrid. The narrative of the movie is revealed by the conflict between image and sound order. With the out-of-context (misuse) use of commercial images and music, the film creates a critical structure that opposes capitalism.
Who directed 8 Poems of Emigration?
8 Poems of Emigration was directed by Kurtuluş Özgen.
Who stars in 8 Poems of Emigration?
8 Poems of Emigration stars John Berger.
How long is 8 Poems of Emigration?
8 Poems of Emigration has a runtime of 11m (11 minutes).
What genre is 8 Poems of Emigration?
8 Poems of Emigration is a Documentary film.
Where was 8 Poems of Emigration produced?
8 Poems of Emigration was produced in Turkey.
What are the themes of 8 Poems of Emigration?
The themes of 8 Poems of Emigration include: Birds: Flight and Migration in the Sky, Bird Migration and Freedom in the Sky.