Lost Songs of Anatolia

Synopsis:
As the fruit of 350 hours of footage and 5 years of labor and creative study, Lost Songs of Anatolia may be the first example of its kind as a documentary-musical film. The cultural riches of Anatolia are sung in authentic performances recorded live on location, spontaneously. Through the modern arrangements, an incomparable musical is formed. While this journey shows how music and culture is derived from life, geography and work, an exploration of Anatolia's versatile cultures takes place on the basis of music, dance and rituals. The staggering environment surrounding these people and influencing their lifestyles contributes to the lyric flow of the film.

About the director:
Nezih Unen graduated as an Engineer from Bogazici University. Always interested in music, photography and drama, he pursued his career in music as a composer, producer, arranger and singer. The most common aspect of his works has been the fusion of music from different genres and cultures in a unique personal style. In his 20-year music career, he produced music videos and made music for films. These experiences gave him the courage to start his first film, Lost Songs of Anatolia.

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