Maître Galip
Jan 01, 1964 · 11m
Director
Maurice PialatOverview
Maître Galip is the most poetic and powerful of Pialat's Turkish Chronicles, using the poems of Nazim Hikmet to accompany a series of evocative images of ordinary working class people in Istanbul. This was the film that Pialat himself claimed was the most complete realization of what he was aiming for with his Turkish documentaries. It's not difficult to see why this was his favorite: here he abandons the historical commentary and documentary observation of the other shorts in favor of an emotional emphasis on the lives of the poor and the unemployed.
Cast of Maître Galip
Crew of Maître Galip
About Maître Galip
What is Maître Galip about?
Maître Galip is the most poetic and powerful of Pialat's Turkish Chronicles, using the poems of Nazim Hikmet to accompany a series of evocative images of ordinary working class people in Istanbul. This was the film that Pialat himself claimed was the most complete realization of what he was aiming for with his Turkish documentaries. It's not difficult to see why this was his favorite: here he…
When was Maître Galip released?
Maître Galip was released on January 1, 1964.
How long is Maître Galip?
Maître Galip runs 11 minutes.
Who directed Maître Galip?
Maître Galip was directed by Maurice Pialat.
Who is in the cast of Maître Galip?
The cast of Maître Galip includes André Reybaz (Narrator).