Taskafa: Stories of the Street; Estate, A Reverie

Synopsis

Ta kafa: Stories of the Street (2013) is a film about resistance and co-existence told through the lives of the street dogs of Istanbul featuring text and readings by the late artist, novelist and poet John Berger.

Estate, a Reverie (2015), now part of the Arts Council Collection, celebrates her community’s resilience in the face of the impending demolition of their east London housing estate and the passing of the utopian promise of social housing it once offered. Filmed over seven years, Estate reveals the determination of residents, asking how we might resist being framed exclusively through class, gender, ability, disability or geography to present a spirited celebration of extraordinary everyday humanity.
Newly filmed, exclusive interview with director Andrea Luka Zimmerman.
Extras:
24-page booklet featuring:
- A personal text by John Berger and a new essay by award-winning author Ali Smith.
- Writings on the films by US academic Colin Dayan and openDemocracy editor Rosemary Bechler.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Year of production

2013; 2015

Notes

Length / Ta kafa: 67 minutes
Length / Estate, a Reverie: : 84 minutes
Length / Special feature: 26 minutes
Sound: Stereo (restored)
Colour
Original aspect ratio: 1.78:1 /
16:9 anamorphic
Language: English, Turkish
PAL / DVD9
Region 0
RRP: £12.99
DVD Release Date: 15 May 2017

Subjects

Social Studies; Film studies

Keywords

documentary films; housing estates; Istanbul; London; resistance movements; 2000s

Credits

Director

Andrea Luka Zimmerman

Distribution Formats

Type

DVD

Format

Region 0 PAL

Price

£12.99

Availability

Sale

Duration/Size

177 minutes

Year

2018

Distributor

Name

Second Run DVD

Email

info@secondrundvd.com

Web

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Phone

020 8324 2400

Address

12 Chessing Court
Fortis Green Road
London
N10

Notes

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