The last episodes of “Yeşilçam” deliver an extremely satisfactory first-season finale. Contrary to anticipations, the elaborate, fast-paced, and action-packed conclusion manages to tie most loose ends, with no major cliffhangers left behind. Without a doubt, “Yeşilçam” is raising the bar for future Turkish TV series.
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‘Yeşilçam’: The Gift That Keeps On Giving (Review of Episodes 7 & 8)
“Yeşilçam” continues admirably to educate viewers on the key social, historical, and political issues affecting Turkey in the 1960s, whose unresolved legacies still linger in the country today. It also continues to stir the debate around taboo subjects that are only rarely discussed on Turkish television. Last but not least, “Yeşilçam” keeps on putting a…
“Yeşilçam”: When Love Is Not Enough (Review of Episode 5 & 6)
International viewers are once again regaled with a crash course on Turkey’s post-WWII history, where external pressures from the Cold War and the Cyprus Crisis exacerbated existing class struggles and ideological conflicts. Amidst this complex historical backdrop and a cornucopia of erudite references, the intertwining tales of “Yeşilçam’s” main characters are becoming increasingly fascinating.
Our Exclusive Interview with “Paper Lives” Director, Can Ulkay — Part Two
This article contains the second and final portion of our interview with Director Can Ulkay, in which he elaborates on the psychological, social, and artistic aspects of “Paper Lives” and on his plans for the future. (For Part One of the interview, please click here.) We faithfully reproduced Mr. Ulkay’s answers in our English translation…
Our Exclusive Interview with “Paper Lives” Director, Can Ulkay — Part One
Can Ulkay is the Director of “Kağıttan Hayatlar” (Paper Lives) — the Turkish movie starring Çağatay Ulusoy, which was released last March on Netflix to worldwide acclaim. (Read our review here.) When he generously agreed to an interview, we sent him 20 questions to choose from. In the end, he thoroughly and thoughtfully answered each…
“Paper Lives”: The Man Behind the Camera
On 12 March, the whole world will finally get to watch Director Can Ulkay’s much-anticipated movie “Kağıttan Hayatlar” (Paper Lives) on Netflix. Since little is known about him outside of Turkey, we decided to take a closer look in anticipation of the film’s release. Believe it or not, Can Ulkay produced his first full-length feature…
The Children of Çağatay
Due for global release on Netflix on 12 March 2021, “Kağıttan Hayatlar” tells the story of Mehmet, a solid waste warehouse manager. He has lived most of his life on the streets of Istanbul. Now as an adult, he helps unfortunate children who, just like him, were left alone to fend for themselves. One day,…
Feriha Turns 10
“Adını Feriha Koydum” (AFK) successfully aired to great domestic ratings for two consecutive seasons. It then spread like wildfire across Latin America, Eastern Europe, South Asia, and the Middle East. Ten years later, it remains one of the most successful Turkish TV exports of all times, with a considerable bloc of devoted fans worldwide, and…
“Delibal”: Çağatay Ulusoy’s Unforgettable Breakout Role
In the film industry, the term “breakout role” describes the performance of an actor, which contributed significantly to the development of his/her career and signaled the beginning of widespread recognition by his/her peers. For Çağatay Ulusoy, such role came in 2015, with his masterful interpretation of Barış Ayaz in Ali Bilgin’s movie “Delibal.” On the…
Çağatay’s Tale
Çağatay Ulusoy’s story reads like the “American Dream” come true… Turkish style! The hyperactive, multi-talented son of hard-working immigrants, he realized at a young age that nature had bestowed unique gifts upon him, and set on to work hard to put them to good use.
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