Off-White Tulips
Originally released in 2013. Off-White Tulips is a documentary film. directed by Aykan Safoglu. At just 24 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Synopsis
Concentrating on James Baldwin's extended stays in Istanbul in 60's and 70's, the film explores the limits of an autobiography mostly relying on found materials such as Sedat Pakay's photography. Racism, transnational discourses, queer politics and appropriation art are also being investigated throughout the video-essay.
Off-white Tulips is conceived as a fictional dialogue with James Baldwin that focuses on his prolonged stay in Istanbul. Found documents and re-signified objects are manipulated to layer Baldwin’s identity as a black gay author with the narrator’s personal history. The associative narrative extends with references to Turkish and American pop-icons, investigations into etymology and self-reflexive comments on visual representation towards a situated critique of racism.
Quick Facts
Release Date
January 1, 2013
13 years ago
Runtime
0h 24m
24 minutes total
User Rating
6.0/10
Good (4 votes)
Language
TR
Original language
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- TR
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Off-White Tulips about?
Concentrating on James Baldwin's extended stays in Istanbul in 60's and 70's, the film explores the limits of an autobiography mostly relying on found materials such as Sedat Pakay's photography. R...
Who directed Off-White Tulips?
Off-White Tulips was directed by Aykan Safoglu.
How long is Off-White Tulips?
Off-White Tulips has a runtime of 0 hours and 24 minutes (24 minutes total).
When was Off-White Tulips released?
Off-White Tulips was released on January 1, 2013 in theaters.