Research Article

The “found story” in Derviş Zaim’s cinema: Documentary reality through the possibilities of digital cinema

Number: Çağdaş sanat özel sayısı December 27, 2024
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The “found story” in Derviş Zaim’s cinema: Documentary reality through the possibilities of digital cinema

Abstract

Derviş Zaim’s cinema is a cinema of exploration. Zaim blends found story with fiction, constructing a framework in which content and form reinforce each other. His films Somersault in a Coffin (1996) and Cycle (2013), based on real events and characters, are rooted in found stories drawn from the fabric of life. Zaim’s latest film, Tavuri (2023), is a cinéma vérité style documentary that chronicles the last five years of the life of con artist Mustafa Serttaş. The possibilities offered by digital cinema contribute significantly to Zaim’s journey along the boundaries between documentary and fiction. This study examines how Zaim incorporates Siegfried Kracauer’s concept of the “found story” into the narrative structure of films, focusing on his use of digital technology while experimenting with different forms and styles within the context of auteur theory. The aim is to analyse the films in terms of characters, plot, setting, mise-en-scène, and editing.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Art Theory

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

December 25, 2024

Publication Date

December 27, 2024

Submission Date

September 12, 2024

Acceptance Date

November 25, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2024 Number: Çağdaş sanat özel sayısı

APA
Güngör, A. (2024). The “found story” in Derviş Zaim’s cinema: Documentary reality through the possibilities of digital cinema. ARTS: Artuklu Sanat Ve Beşeri Bilimler Dergisi, Çağdaş sanat özel sayısı, 67-83. https://doi.org/10.46372/arts.1549285