Poetics of Arabesk in Turkish-German Cinema
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Nazlı Kilerci-Stevanović
About this book
This book challenges Eurocentric interpretations of the so-called Turkish-German cinema from a transnational perspective, advocating for a comprehensive reevaluation to encourage enriched dialogues. The first part critically assesses dominant media discourses on guest-workers and migrants in the historiography of Turkish-German cinema, arguing for a shift from traditional identity-focused narratives to a broader exploration of shared emotions. The second part explores Arabesk, which, while originating as a hybrid musical genre, has evolved into a significant cultural force encompassing a range of emotional phenomena. Arabesk embodies the visceral, often painful expressions of migration and dislocation, characterized by a profound emotional intensity. It articulates a painful passion and longing for the homeland left behind, providing an invaluable method for understanding aesthetic nuances of Turkish-German films. Arabesk serves as an analytical tool for deconstructing cinematic expressions, revealing complex emotional ties, and cultivating a feeling of familiarity through the dynamic circulation and exchange of cultural media. Thus, Arabesk's poetics significantly shape transnational cinema practices and contribute to global cinema discourse.
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Nazlı Kilerci-Stevanović, SFB 1171 Affective Societies (Filmwissenschaft), Freie Universität Berlin, Germany.
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Frontmatter
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Acknowledgements
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Contents
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1 Introduction: Turkish-German Cinema – A Phenomenon, its Label, and its Affective Dynamics
1 - Part I: The Media Discourse on Producing the Migrant
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2 “The Guest-Worker,” “Migrant,” “The Fellow Citizen with Migration Background”
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3 ALMANYA ACI VATAN and 40M2 DEUTSCHLAND
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4 A Short Cultural History of Arabesk
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5 GEGEN DIE WAND: Poetics and Aesthetics of a Joyful Sadness
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6 AUSLANDSTOURNEE: An Arabesk Journey to a Nostalgic Past
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7 Conclusion: (Re-)Viewing an Audiovisual History of Migration
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Bibliography
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Filmography
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Image Credits
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Name Index
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Film Index
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