1h 12m
- Türkiye
Following in the footsteps of the deep impression left on the world-renowned Armenian-American writer William Saroyan (1908-1981) by his journey to his hometown Bitlis, Lusin Dink takes us on that journey today.
Saroyan was born in Fresno, California, where his family was forced to migrate. He had never seen his hometown Bitlis, but Bitlis featured in some way in almost all of his short stories and plays. In the spring of 1964, Saroyan left the United States and traveled first by plane to Istanbul, then overland via Ankara-Trabzon, and finally arrived in Bitlis after a long journey of several days. In the film, Saroyan accompanies us with his texts and his own voice, and at other times he joins us on this journey with his shadow. "I think that Saroyan's journey with a Turkish journalist in 1964 and the 'quest' they both shared can serve as an example for two peoples who cannot face their past and still cannot reconcile, far from empathy. Saroyan's response to pain and grief with a humorous temperament instead of 'anger' is the most important reason why I wanted to make this film." - Lusin Dink
1 hour 12 minute
- Türkiye
Following in the footsteps of the deep impression left on the world-renowned Armenian-American writer William Saroyan (1908-1981) by his journey to his hometown Bitlis, Lusin Dink takes us on that journey today.
Saroyan was born in Fresno, California, where his family was forced to migrate. He had never seen his hometown Bitlis, but Bitlis featured in some way in almost all of his short stories and plays. In the spring of 1964, Saroyan left the United States and traveled first by plane to Istanbul, then overland via Ankara-Trabzon, and finally arrived in Bitlis after a long journey of several days. In the film, Saroyan accompanies us with his texts and his own voice, and at other times he joins us on this journey with his shadow. "I think that Saroyan's journey with a Turkish journalist in 1964 and the 'quest' they both shared can serve as an example for two peoples who cannot face their past and still cannot reconcile, far from empathy. Saroyan's response to pain and grief with a humorous temperament instead of 'anger' is the most important reason why I wanted to make this film." - Lusin Dink
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