Six Turkish Filmmakers

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Examining filmmakers in the vanguard of the New Turkish Cinema movement, Lawrence Raw shows how their films reveal the effects of profound socio-economic change on ordinary people in contemporary Turkey. In analysis of and personal interviews with Dervios Zaim, Zeki Demirkubuz, Semih Kaplanoglu, oCagan Irmak, Tolga eOrnek, and Palme d'Or winner Nuri Bilge Ceylan, Raw draws connections with Turkish theatre, art, sculpture, literature, poetry, philosophy, and international cinema. A native of England and a twenty-five year resident of Turkey, Raw interleaves his film discussion with thoughtful commentary on nationalism, gender, personal identity, and cultural pluralism. Contents Acknowledgments Introduction 1. Derviş Zaim: “A Universe of Sky and Snow” 2. Zeki Demirkubuz: Fitting In 3. Semih Kaplanoğlu: Reconciling Opposites 4. Çağan Irmak: Yeşilçam Revisited 5. Tolga Örnek: Retelling Stories 6. Nuri Bilge Ceylan: Rediscovering Anatolia Envoi: Discovery Learning Notes Works Cited Index