The Birth of Kennedy (2022)
The spirit of American President John F. Kennedy, who was assassinated in 1963, resurrects in Mahmut Haklıgör's body. All the people of the neighborhood sincerely believe that he is Kennedy. Also known as Kennedy Mahmut, he is a vegetable transporter and plays the organ at weddings as a side job. The view of the residents of the neighborhood, where the director and his colleagues live, to this reincarnation event and Mahmut Bey's colorful life are the subject of the documentary. The story is told in a natural language and from a participant-observer perspective. The documentary tells the journey of Mahmut Bey to become a Kennedy and the stance of his people on this journey.
Director: Gülben Arıcı
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Mahmut Haklıgör as Self |
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Saime Haklıgör as Self |
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Murat Başlama as Self |
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Salim Başlama as Self |
| Directing | Gülben Arıcı | Director |
| Production | Özgür Sinematek | Producer |
| Writing | Gülben Arıcı | Scenario Writer |
| Camera | Mert Eşberk | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Gülben Arıcı | Editor |
| Directing | Ahmet Yaşar Sarı | Co-Director |
| Camera | Ahmet Yaşar Sarı | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Yusuf Yılmaz | Camera Operator |
