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Turkish cinema is an important part of Turkish culture, and has flourished over the years, delivering high quality entertainment to audiences in Turkey, across Europe (particularly in countries with large Turkish minorities), and in rare cases, the USA. Image File history File links Wiki_letter_w. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... World map showing Europe A satellite composite image of Europe Europe is one of the seven continents of the Earth. ...

European cinema
Cinema of Albania Cinema of Belgium Cinema of Bulgaria Cinema of Croatia Cinema of the Czech Republic Cinema of Denmark Cinema of Estonia Cinema of the Faroe Islands Cinema of Finland Cinema of France Cinema of Germany Cinema of Greece Cinema of Hungary Cinema of Iceland Cinema of Ireland Cinema of Italy Cinema of Luxembourg Cinema of Montenegro Cinema of the Netherlands Cinema of Norway Cinema of Poland Cinema of Portugal Cinema of Romania Cinema of Russian Empire Cinema of Serbia Cinema of the Soviet Union Cinema of Spain Cinema of Sweden Cinema of Turkey Cinema of the UK Cinema of Ukraine Cinema of Yugoslavia

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History

Beginning and Early History

The first film showing in Turkey was held in the Yildiz Palace, Istanbul in 1896. Public shows by Sigmund Weinberger in the Beyoglu and Sehzadebasi districts followed in 1897. Film is a term that encompasses motion pictures as individual projects, as well as the field in general. ... Istanbul (Turkish: , Greek: Konstandinúpoli, historically known in English as Constantinople; see other names) is Turkeys most populous city, and its cultural and economic center. ... 1896 (MDCCCXCVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... once the most popular area of Istanbul for nightlife some areas of bayoglu have now something of a seedy reputation. ... 1897 (MDCCCXCVII) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ...

The first Turkish movie, a documentary produced by Fuat Uzkinay in 1914, depicted the destruction of the Russian monument in Ayastefanos by the public. The first thematic Turkish films were "The Marriage of Himmet Aga" (1916-1918), started by Weinberger and completed by Uzkinay, "The Paw" (1917) and "The Spy" (1917), both by Sedat Simavi. The army-affiliated Central Cinema Directorate, a semi-military national defense society, and the Disabled Veterans Society were the producing organizations of that period. 1914 (MCMXIV) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... 1916 (MCMXVI) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1918 (MCMXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar. ... 1917 (MCMXVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar. ...

In 1922 a major documentary film, "Independence, the Izmir Victory," was made about the first war of Independence. The same year, the first private movie studio, Kemal Film, commenced operations. From 1923 to 1939, Muhsin Ertugrul was the only film director in the country. He directed 29 films during this period, generally incorporating adaptions of plays, operettas, fiction and foreign films. The influence of the theater dating back to Uzkinay, Simavi, Ahmet Fehim and Karagozoglu is very strong in Muhsin Ertugrul's work. 1922 (MCMXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... A movie studio is a controlled environment for the making of a film. ... 1923 (MCMXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Muhsin ErtuÄŸrul(Sometimes Credited As: Ertugrul Muhsin Bey)(March 7, 1892-April 29, 1979) Turkish Actor and Director Muhsin ErtuÄŸrul who had important contributions to both Turkish Theatre and Turkish Cinema, was born in Ä°stanbul on March 7, 1892. ... The film director, on the right, gives last minute direction to the cast and crew, whilst filming a costume drama on location in London. ... Operetta (literally, little opera) is a performance art-form similar to opera, though it generally deals with less serious topics. ...

Breakthroughs; and the rise, fall, and rerise of Turkish cinema

The years between 1939 and 1950 were a period of transition for the Turkish cinema, during which it was greatly influenced by the theater as well as by World War II. While there were only two film companies in 1939, the number increased to four between 1946 and 1950. After 1949, Turkish cinema was able to develop as a separate art, with a more professional caliber of talents. 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... For other usages see Theatre (disambiguation) Theater (American English) or Theatre (British English and widespread usage among theatre professionals in the US) is that branch of the performing arts concerned with acting out stories in front of an audience using combinations of speech, gesture, music, dance, sound and spectacle &#8212... Combatants Major Allied powers: United Kingdom Soviet Union United States Republic of China and others Major Axis powers: Nazi Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Harry Truman Chiang Kai-Shek Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tojo Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead... 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1949 (MCMXLIX) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1949 calendar). ...

Between 1950 and 1966, more than fifty movie directors practiced film arts in Turkey. Omer Lutfi Akad strongly influenced the period, but Osman F. Seden, Atif Yilmaz, and Memduh Un made the most films. The film "Susuz Yaz" (Dry Summer), made by Metin Erksan, won the Golden Bear Award at the Berlin Film Festival in 1964. 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ... Atıf Yılmaz (December 25, 1925- May 5, 2006) was a renowned Turkish film director, screenwriter and film producer. ... Turkish film director, art historian. ... The Berlin International Film Festival, also called the Berlinale, is one of the most important film festivals in Europe and the world. ... 1964 (MCMLXIV) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1964 calendar). ...

The number of cinemagoers and the number of films made record a constant increase, especially after 1958. In the 1960s, cinema courses were included in the programs of the theater departments in the Language, History and Geography faculties of Ankara University and Istanbul University, and in the Press and Publications High School of Ankara University. A cinema branch was also established in the Art History Department of the State Fine Arts Academy. 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The 1960s decade refers to the years from January 1, 1960 to December 31, 1969, inclusive. ... Ankara University is a public university in Ankara, the capital city of Turkey. ... Istanbul University (Turkish İstanbul Üniversitesi ) was founded as an institution of higher education named Darülfünun in 1863. ...

The Union of Turkish Film Producers, and the State Film Archives also were established in the 1960s. The State Film Archives became the Turkish Film Archives in 1969. During the same period, the Cinema-TV Institute was founded and annexed to the State Academy of Fine Arts. The Turkish State Archives also became part of this organization. In 1962, the Cinema-TV Institute became a department of Mimar Sinan University. Among the well-known directors of the 1960-1970 period are Metin Erksan, Atif Yilmaz, Memduh Un, Halit Refig, Duygu Sagiroglu, Remzi Aydin Jöntürk and Nevat Pesen. In 1970, the numbers of cinemas and cinemagoers rose spectacularly. In 2,424 cinemas, films were viewed by a record number of 247 million viewers. 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). ... 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar). ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1970 calendar). ...

In 1970, approximately 220 films were made and this figure reached 300 in 1972. After this period, the cinema began to lose its audiences, due to nationwide TV broadcasts. After 1970, a new and young generation of directors emerged, but they had to cope with an increased demand for video films after 1980. 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ...

Increased production costs and difficulties faced in the import of raw materials brought about a decrease in the number of films made in the 1970s, but the quality of films improved. The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, inclusive. ...

Legal status

On January 23, 1986, a new cinema law aimed to ensure support for those working in cinema and music. A reorganization of the film industry began in 1987 to address problems and assure its development. The Ministry of Culture established the "Professional Union of Owners of Turkish Works of Cinema" the same year. January 23 is the 23rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Music is a form of art and entertainment or other human activity that involves organized and audible sounds and silence. ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The "Copyrights and General Directorate of Cinema" was founded in 1989 as well as a "Support Fund for the Cinema and Musical Arts". This fund is used to provide financial support to the film sector. 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Noted films shot or produced in Turkey

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• 3 Dev Adam
• A Touch of Spice
• Ayşecik ve Sihirli Cüceler Rüyalar Ülkesinde
• Crossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul
• Dünyayı Kurtaran Adam
• G.O.R.A.
• Head-On
• Accidental Spy
• The World is Not Enough
• Mayis Sikintisi
• My Father, My Son
• Organized jobs
• Umut
• Uzak
• Valley of the Wolves Iraq
• Yol
• Zavallilar
• Öyle Bir Kadın Ki
• İklimler
• Takva

There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ... A Touch of Spice is a Greek movie released in 2003 directed by Tassos Boulmetis and starring Georges Corraface. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Dünyayı Kurtaran Adam (trans: The Man Who Saves The World) is a Turkish-made film commonly known as Turkish Star Wars because of its notorious bootlegging of Star Wars film clips worked into the film. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Head On is also a 1998 film; see Head On (film). ... The World Is Not Enough is the nineteenth official James Bond film made by EON Productions and the third to star Pierce Brosnan as Ian Flemings secret agent, James Bond. ... Mayis Sikintisi (Clouds of May) is the 2nd feature film of Turkish director Nuri Bilge Ceylan. ... My Father, My Son is a 2005 Turkish Movie written and Directed by Cagan Irmak. ... Organized Jobs is a Turkish satirical black comedy movie, written, and directed by Yilmaz Erdogan. ... A 2002 Turkish movie that won 17 awards and 2 nominations. ... Valley of the Wolves Iraq (Turkish: Kurtlar Vadisi Irak) is a popular 2006 Turkish film based on a television series of the same name that has been a hit in Turkey for three seasons. ... Yol (in Turkish means The Way) is the title of a movie by Yilmaz Güney and Serif Gören. ... Öyle Bir Kadın Ki (She is Such a Woman) (1979) is the first Turkish film which included hardcore scenes to be legally produced and distributed. ...

Turkish films

List of Turkish films

Institutions that Provide Training in the Cinema Sector

• Anadolu University Cinema/V Section Eskisehir
• Ankara University Political Sciences Press-Cinema Section Ankara
• Beykent Universty Cinema Section Istanbul
• Dokuz Eylul University Cinema Section Izmir
• Ege University Radio-TV-Cinema Dept. İzmir
• Marmara University Cinema Section Istanbul
• Mimar Sinan University Cinema Section Istanbul
• Marmara University Press Section Istanbul
• Istanbul University Press-Cinema Section Istanbul

Anadolu Ãœniveristesi is located in EskiÅŸehir, mid-west Turkey. ... Marmara University is a public university in Turkey. ...

Organizations Connected to the Cinema Sector

• SESAM -- Professional Union of Film Producers, Importers, Cinema-owners
• FIYAP -- Association of Film Producers
• SODER -- Cinema Actors' Association
• FILM YON -- Film Directors' Union
• SINEKAM-DER -- Association of Cameramen, Set Workers, Technical Assistants and studio workers
• Istanbul Chamber of Commerce, Film Makers' Professional Committee of Film Producers, Importers, Cinema Owners and Video Distributors.

See also

• World cinema
• Asian cinema
• Cinema of Europe

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External links

• Encyclopaedia of Turkey:A Brief History of a Century of Turkish Cinema
• Turkish Cinema