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FILM · 1987 · TURKEY

Ağacın Türküsü

Directed by
Suha Arın
Runtime
37 min
Studio
MTV Film Televizyon

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"The Ballad of the Wood" reveals the traditional architecture of the houses of the Western Black Sea region for centuries has been passed down from father to son, from master to apprentice through secrets and a technique known as "canti". Some of the houses shown have been standing for the last 100 to 150 years. The film honors the great craftsman of the past who utilized the "dizeme" technique through an emphasis…

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  1. #001

    The film documents the traditional architecture of Western Black Sea houses. The "çalıntı" technique used in building these houses was passed down from generation to generation through knowledge transferred from master to apprentice.

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    The documentary shows original examples of houses built with the region-specific "dizeme" technique.

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    The film also commemorates the now-deceased masters of houses that have stood for more than 300 years.

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    The production also conveys the traditional construction techniques used against earthquakes that have continued for centuries.

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    Süreyya Arın served as the narrator of the documentary.

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    Suha Arın directed the film.

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  7. #007

    The MTV Film Televizyon company was behind the production.

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    The film was released on 1 October 1987.

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  9. #009

    The documentary focuses on the elderly and weary "last representatives" of this craft passed down from generation to generation.

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