Set-Going: A New Conceptual and Methodological Framework for the New Cinema History Approach

Between the 1950s and 1980s, Turkey had an established film industry known as Yeşilçam. A significant portion of its films were shot on real locations. During film productions, film enthusiasts and local residents frequently visited the shooting sites to observe the filmmaking process. In our co-authored paper with Çam and Şanlıer (2025, Journal of Cinema and Media Studies), we conceptualize this practice as „set-going,“ highlighting its role in fostering encounters and interactions between audiences and film professionals. In this presentation, I will introduce set-going as a new trajectory within the New Cinema History paradigm, drawing on both our paper and new findings. I will focus on the Yeşilçam case and demonstrate the significance of set-going in this period of Turkish cinema.

Vortragende: Serkan Şavk (Gulf University for Science and Technology, Mass Communication and Media Department, Kuwait)

Termin: 11. März 2025 12:00 bis 13:00 Uhr

Ort: HS 382 (Rudolfskai 42; Salzburg)

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