This study focuses on the national cinema in Turkey within cultural perspective or similar. It delves further into the perpetual efforts of Halit Refiğ to pave the way for acceptance of a culture-based national cinema, his achievements in persuading his countrymen to embrace culture-based cinema and the challenges he faced during his period as a film director, film critic and theoretician pushing forward for his standpoint in support for the matter.
Common to the evolution of other numerous film art industries, the studio system in Turkey has seen a significant transformation, predominantly influenced by filmmakers, film critics, theoreticians and intellectuals. Enthusiastically and painstakingly advocating for a national cinema that embraces the Turkish cultural aesthetics, Halit Refiğ was one of the key players that would ultimately see the Turkish film industry remodel for the good of the future generation. He had to endure the massive and rapidly changing political storm that hit Turkey in the 1960s as well as take into consideration the aspect of cultural diversity apparent from the continuous mixing and merging of different cultures.
During his time as a film director, Refiğ together with his team, known for the fight for a National Cinema Movement, faced awful dissent from their opponents, the Turkish Cinematheque Association (Erdogan). Undoubtedly, that was a tough period for Halit Refiğ.
Table of Contents
- National Cinema in Turkey from Cultural Perspective
- Defining National Cinema
- The Evolution of the Turkish Film Industry
- The National Cinema Movement
- Halit Refiğ's Film Theory
Objectives and Key Themes
This study examines the development of national cinema in Turkey from a cultural perspective, focusing on the efforts of filmmaker Halit Refiğ to promote a culture-based national cinema. The study explores Refiğ's achievements in persuading the Turkish audience to embrace this vision and the challenges he faced during his career as a film director, critic, and theorist.
- The definition and evolution of national cinema in Turkey
- The influence of various cultural and political factors on Turkish cinema
- The role of Halit Refiğ in promoting a national cinema movement
- The challenges and obstacles faced by the National Cinema Movement
- The impact of Refiğ's film theory on Turkish cinema
Chapter Summaries
- National Cinema in Turkey from Cultural Perspective: This chapter introduces the concept of national cinema and provides a historical overview of the development of Turkish cinema, highlighting the influence of various factors such as political changes and cultural influences.
- Defining National Cinema: This chapter explores different definitions of national cinema, including the "People's Cinema," "Cinema of the Nation," and "National Cinema Movement," highlighting their relevance to the Turkish context.
- The Evolution of the Turkish Film Industry: This chapter delves into the historical trajectory of the Turkish film industry, from its early beginnings to the emergence of national cinema. It examines the influence of foreign companies, political decisions, and the impact of the Russian government's support.
- The National Cinema Movement: This chapter focuses on the emergence and development of the National Cinema Movement, led by Halit Refiğ and his colleagues. It explores their objectives, ideology, and the challenges they faced from opposing forces, including the Turkish Cinematheque Association.
- Halit Refiğ's Film Theory: This chapter delves into Refiğ's film theory, examining its underlying concepts and influences, including his intellectual background, the evolution of Turkish cinema, and his stance on state-regulated censorship.
Keywords
This study focuses on the development of national cinema in Turkey, examining the efforts of Halit Refiğ to promote a culture-based national cinema, the challenges he faced, and the impact of his film theory. Key terms include: national cinema, Turkish cinema, cultural perspective, film theory, Halit Refiğ, National Cinema Movement, Cinematheque, censorship, cultural influences.
- Quote paper
- Bora Kurum (Author), 2018, National cinema in Turkey from a cultural perspective, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/431113
