Screening:
Boom maakt boek [Boom Makes Book]
Salt Beyoğlu
February 1, 2025 16.30
![Boom Maakt Boek 1 <i>Boom maakt boek</i> [Boom Kitap Yapar] (2018) filminden bir kare
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Still from Boom maakt boek [Boom Makes Book] (2018)
©Lex Reitsma
©Lex Reitsma
Walk-in Cinema
Boom maakt boek [Boom Makes Book] (2018)
Director: Lex Reitsma
55 minutes, Netherlands
Flemish; Turkish subtitles
In Boom maakt boek [Boom Makes Books], Lex Reitsma concentrates on the bookmaking practice of Dutch designer Irma Boom. The film explores Boom’s practice through two projects she was working on at the time: one for the fashion label Viktor & Rolf and a personal study of painter Ellsworth Kelly. Offering a close look at the making of these books, the documentary reveals a compelling portrait of Boom, highlighting the connections she establishes between design and content, as well as her approach to three-dimensionality, experimentation, and tactility.
The film will be screened in its original language with Turkish subtitles.
Boom maakt boek [Boom Makes Book] (2018)
Director: Lex Reitsma
55 minutes, Netherlands
Flemish; Turkish subtitles
In Boom maakt boek [Boom Makes Books], Lex Reitsma concentrates on the bookmaking practice of Dutch designer Irma Boom. The film explores Boom’s practice through two projects she was working on at the time: one for the fashion label Viktor & Rolf and a personal study of painter Ellsworth Kelly. Offering a close look at the making of these books, the documentary reveals a compelling portrait of Boom, highlighting the connections she establishes between design and content, as well as her approach to three-dimensionality, experimentation, and tactility.
The film will be screened in its original language with Turkish subtitles.
