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The Lost Cities of the Maya
Film at the Ottoman Bank Museum
 Under the theme “Archeology/Historical Heritage, the Museum’s movie theater is showing the Mexican documentary, The Lost Cities of the Maya on Thursday, May 4, at 7:00 p.m. The film describes how investigations and archeological excavations in the 20th century finally unlocked the secret of the lost Mayan cities. Following the screening, Prof. Engin Beksaç, Chair of the Department of Art History at Trakya University conducts a discussion on “The Maya.”
In their travels across the jungles of Central America, early European explorers encountered the most amazing edifices. Were these extraordinary pyramids and palaces the work of gods or humans? For a long time, the jungle jealously guarded the secret of the Maya. The documentary focuses on the investigations in this area, which gradually managed to reveal some of the truth about these lost cities.
The Museum's film program is prepared in collaboration with the Documentary Filmmakers Association (BSB) and offers a film, complemented by a discussion, on a different theme every week Screenings are held free of charge but reservations must be made.
The Lost Cities of the Maya
Director: Jean – Claude Lubtchansky /Mexico,Guatemala,
Honduras/2000
Running time: 53 min. |
Prof. Engin Beksaç
Born in Istanbul in 1957, Beksaç completed his elementary and secondary education there as well. He then obtained his BA and Ph.D. from the Department of Archeology and Art History at Istanbul University. In 1992, he was made assistant professor in the Department of Archeology and Art History at Trakya University. After becoming associate professor in 1999, Beksaç served as assistant dean and chair of the Departments of Ceramics and Archeology in the Faculty of Fine Arts, at Sakarya University and was, in addition, a member of the executive board and the faculty senate. During this time, he also taught master’s and Ph.D. courses in the Institute of Turcolology at Marmara University. Beksaç was made full professor in May 2005 and returned to Trakya University where he was appointed chair of the Department of Art History. Director of the Conservatory at Trakya University, since September 2005, Beksaç is a member of a number of boards and associations. He has both published, and is readying for publication several books, articles and papers. |
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Documentary Filmmakers Association (BSB) started out as a civil platform and began its structuring process following the National Conference held in March 1997. Today it continues its activities as an association with professional status, certified by the Ministry of Culture. Starting with Istanbul, Ankara, Eskisehir and Izmir, BSB is in contact with documentary filmmakers throughout Turkey. Convinced that civil culture is crucial in designing better social futures and filling the blanks of collective social memory, the Documentary Filmmakers Association considers these functions complementary to the creative aspect of documentary filmmaking. BSB creates and promotes screening spaces other than television, organizes and participates in film festivals all over Turkey and offers film screenings with discussions, especially in universities. |
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