Yavuz Turgul
| Yavuz Turgul | |
|---|---|
| Born |
April 5, 1946 Istanbul, Turkey |
| Occupation | Film Director/Screenwriter |
| Years active | 1976–present |
| Spouse(s) | Itır Esen (divorced; 2 children) |
Yavuz Turgul (born April 5, 1946 in Istanbul, Turkey) is a Turkish film director and screenwriter, who is best known for his box-office hit The Bandit (1996) and who has won the Golden Orange for Best Screenplay four times for Abbas in Flower (1982), The Agha (1985), Mr. Muhsin (1987) and The Shadow Play (1992); Golden Oranges for Best Film for Mr. Muhsin (1987) and 2nd Best Film for Gölge Oyunu (1992); and a Golden Orange Lifetime Achievement Award.[1][2][3]
Biography
Yavuz Turgul graduated from the Istanbul University Institute of Journalism and worked as a journalist for six years for Ses magazine before he began to write scripts. He achieved early success in the late 70s and early 80s with scripts for a series of popular comedy productions from producer-director Ertem Eğilmez and director Kartal Tibet including Tosun Paşa (1976), Sultan (1978) and Hababam Sınıfı Güle Güle (1981).
He went on to greater success in the 80s by winning the Golden Orange for Best Screenplay for Abbas in Flower (1982), directed by Sinan Çetin, making his directorial debut with Fahriye Abla (1984) and winning the Golden Orange for Best Screenplay a second time for The Agha (1985), directed by Nesli Çölgeçen before cementing his success by winning Golden Oranges for Best Film and Best Screenplay as well as prizes at film festivals in Istanbul and San Sebastián for his second directorial effort Mr. Muhsin (1987), which according to Rekin Teksoy, "is considered his most important film."[2]
In the 90s he continued with The Unforgettable Director of Love Movies (1990) and The Shadow Play (1992), for which he won Golden Oranges for 2nd Best Film and Best Screenplay, before achieving his greatest box office success to date with the popular The Bandit (1996), which according to Rekin Teksoy, "brought in Turkish audiences back into their seats,"[2] and made him,"a pioneer of the box-office hits during this period,"[1] as well as the recipient of the Golden Dolphin at the Festróia - Tróia International Film Festival.
He returned following a long absence with Lovelorn (2005), which won the Queens Spirit Award, and wrote For Love and Honor (2007), directed by Ömer Vargı, which was released the same year he received a Golden Orange Lifetime Achievement Award. His latest film Hunting Season is set for release on December 3, 2010.
He was married to Turkish actress Itır Esen, with whom he has 2 children.
Filmography
| Films | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Title | Credited as | Notes | ||
| Director | Producer | Writer | |||
| 1976 | Tosun Paşa | Yes | |||
| 1978 | Sultan | Yes | |||
| 1979 | Erkek Güzeli Sefil Bilo | Yes | |||
| Banker Bilo | Yes | ||||
| 1981 | Davaro | Yes | |||
| Hababam Sınıfı Güle Güle | Yes | ||||
| 1982 | Abbas in Flower (Turkish: Çiçek Abbas) | Yes | Won the Golden Orange for Best Screenplay. | ||
| İffet | Yes | ||||
| 1983 | Aşk Kadını | Yes | |||
| Şekerpare | Yes | ||||
| 1984 | Fahriye Abla | Yes | Yes | ||
| 1985 | Züğürt Ağa | Yes | Won the Golden Orange for Best Screenplay. | ||
| 1987 | Mr. Muhsin (Turkish: Muhsin Bey) | Yes | Yes | Won Golden Oranges for Best Film and Best Screenplay. | |
| 1990 | The Unforgettable Director of Love Movies (Turkish: Aşk Filmlerinin Unutulmaz Yönetmeni) | Yes | Yes | ||
| 1993 | The Shadow Play (Turkish: Gölge Oyunu) | Yes | Yes | Won Golden Oranges for Best Film and Best Screenplay. | |
| 1996 | The Bandit (Turkish: Eşkıya) | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2005 | Lovelorn (Turkish: Gönül Yarası) | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2007 | For Love and Honor (Turkish: Kabadayı) | Yes | |||
| 2010 | Hunting Season (Turkish: Av Mevsimi) | Yes | Yes | ||
References
- 1 2 Teksoy, Rekin (2008). Turkish Cinema. Istanbul: Oğlak Kitap. p. 101. ISBN 975-329-611-8.
- 1 2 3 Teksoy, Rekin (2008). Turkish Cinema. Istanbul: Oğlak Kitap. pp. 102–103. ISBN 975-329-611-8.
- ↑ "5th Annual Boston Turkish Film and Music Festival - 2006: LOVELORN (Gonul Yarasi)". bostonturkishfilmfestival.org. Retrieved 2010-11-19.
External links
| Awards | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Tuncel Kurtiz-Nurettin Sezer |
Golden Orange Award for Best Screenplay 1982 for Çiçek Abbas |
Succeeded by Fehmi Yaşar |
| Preceded by Muammer Özer |
Golden Orange Award for Best Screenplay 1986 for Züğürt Ağa 1987 for Muhsin Bey |
Succeeded by not awarded |
| Preceded by Macit Koper |
Golden Orange Award for Best Screenplay 1993 for Gölge Oyunu |
Succeeded by Nuray Oğuz |