Burhan Uygur: Passion of an Artist

The idea for this documentary originates from a newspaper article. Burhan Uygur’s masterpiece "The Door" has appeared among the seized assets of a failed businessman. Unaware of its true value, liquidators are auctioning the work at an asking price of one thousand dollars. how could this great master of Turkish modern painting be so quickly forgotten, only fifteen years after his death? When he died at the age of 52, Burhan left behind a story as startling, contentious, witty and touching as his paintings. We piece together the story of his life with the help of his family and friends. For Burhan, life and painting are two sides of the same coin. Or, in his own words: “My paintings give me life, and I give my life to my paintings.”

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Script: Sibel Bilgin, Floor Kooij

Cinematography: Floor Kooij

Editing: Floor Kooij

Sound: Floor Kooij

Production: Parallel Film

Producers: Floor Kooij

Format: Digital Beta, Color

Production Country: The Netherlands - Turkey

Production Year: 2007

Duration: 60