{"product_id":"world-film-locations-istanbul-9781841505671","title":"World Film Locations: Istanbul","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom Fatih Akin’s \u003cem\u003eHead-On\u003c\/em\u003e (2004) to Sydney Lumet’s \u003cem\u003eMurder on the Orient Express\u003c\/em\u003e (1974), \u003cem\u003eWorld Film Locations: Istanbul\u003c\/em\u003e offers a compelling look at many films shot on location in this multicultural metropolis. Central to this volume are the film industry’s changing representations of Istanbul. The book includes essays focusing on diverse subjects related to the city and its representation, exploring Istanbul’s place in the imagination of audiences and filmmakers. Articles include an examination of the significance of Istanbul in the critically acclaimed director Nuri Bilge Ceylan’s cinema, the city’s representation in films made in the West and in Turkey in different periods, as well as articles focusing on key locations, such as the famous train station Haydarpasa and Beyoglu\/Pera.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eWith 38 insightful short reviews the book includes illustrative screen-grabs from the films discussed and present day images of each location, offering a compelling picture of this historic and culturally stimulating city and its changing representation in cinema, as well as cinema’s role in shaping our perception of the city.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaps\/Scenes \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eScenes 1-7 – 1963-1974\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eScenes 8-14 – 1974-1991\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eScenes 15-20 – 1994-1999\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eScenes 21-26 – 1999-2004\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eScenes 27-32 – 2004-2008\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eScenes 33-38 – 2008-2009\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEssays \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIstanbul: City of the Imagination – Özlem Köksal\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eCity of intrigues: Istanbul as an Exotic Attraction – Ahmet Gürata\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThreshold of the city: Haydarpaşa Train Station – Feride Çiçekoğlu\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eMemories of Istanbul – Umut Tümay Arslan\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIstanbul Dissected: The City Through Reha Erdem’s Lenses – Yeşim Burul Seven\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eBeyoğlu\/Pera on a Cinematic Map of Istanbul – İpek Türeli\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eNuri Bilge Ceylan: A distant image of Istanbul – Asuman Suner\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Intellect Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51042926395735,"sku":"9781841505671","price":22.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781841505671.jpg?v=1750956256","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/world-film-locations-istanbul-9781841505671","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}