Remzi Aydin Jöntürk
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Remzi Aydın Jöntürk was a prominent Turkish
film director
, actor
, screenwriter
, producer
as well as a sculptor and a paint artist. He directed more than a hundred and twenty feature films between 1964 and 1987 until his death in a car accident while returning from shooting of the movie Afrodit starring Banu Alkan.
Jöntürk is credited for creating and directing some of the most famous examples of the Turkish psychedelic cinema
including Yarinsiz Adam
(The Man without Tomorrow) and Yıkılmayan Adam
(The Indestructible Man), both starring Cüneyt Arkın
as part of his psychedelic social-action The Adam Trilogy
.
He is considered one of the most prominent psychedelic-action film makers of 1970's Turkish cinema during its boom period. This is due to his unorthodox use of psychedelic yet political and criminal themes, as well as over-expressive dialogs in the movies he directed, produced and written.
Jöntürk entered cinema in 1960s heydays for Turkish film industry as a set designer, became assistant director to Sureyya Duru. In 1964, he directed his first film 'Zımba Gibi Delikanlı' starring Palme d'Or
winner Yilmaz Guney
.
movies, in 1981 Remzi Aydın Jöntürk was falsely prosecuted for promoting communism
by infamous The State Security Court established by the 1980 Turkish coup d'état of then General Kenan Evren
. However, unlike some of the other left wing artists of the time, Jöntürk had refused to flee to Western Europe following the Coup and faced the military courts. In 1985, the charges were dismissed following Turkey's return to democracy.
After the charges, for a period between 1981 and 1984, he was unable to find major projects to direct as the influence of military continue in infamous and now defunct State Censorship Board where many of Jöntürk's future films failed to pass without major modifications to their scripts or post-production re-edits until late 1980s, few years before his death in a car accident returning from directing the movie "Afrodit".
Films as director (72 films)
Films as producer(5 films)
Films as scriptwriter (44 films)
Films as book author (1 film)
Films as assistant director (1 film)
Turkish people
Turkish people, also known as the "Turks" , are an ethnic group primarily living in Turkey and in the former lands of the Ottoman Empire where Turkish minorities had been established in Bulgaria, Cyprus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Greece, Kosovo, Macedonia, and Romania...
film director
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
, actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
, screenwriter
Screenwriter
Screenwriters or scriptwriters or scenario writers are people who write/create the short or feature-length screenplays from which mass media such as films, television programs, Comics or video games are based.-Profession:...
, producer
Film producer
A film producer oversees and delivers a film project to all relevant parties while preserving the integrity, voice and vision of the film. They will also often take on some financial risk by using their own money, especially during the pre-production period, before a film is fully financed.The...
as well as a sculptor and a paint artist. He directed more than a hundred and twenty feature films between 1964 and 1987 until his death in a car accident while returning from shooting of the movie Afrodit starring Banu Alkan.
Jöntürk is credited for creating and directing some of the most famous examples of the Turkish psychedelic cinema
Cinema of Turkey
Turkish cinema is an important part of Turkish culture, and has flourished over the years, delivering entertainment to audiences in Turkey, expatriates across Europe, and in rare cases, the USA....
including Yarinsiz Adam
Yarinsiz Adam
Yarınsız Adam is a Turkish political film by Remzi Aydın Jöntürk, the first in his trilogy. It was succeeded by Satılmış Adam and Yıkılmayan Adam , both filmed in 1977. The film is about the story of Murat, portrayed by Cüneyt Arkın. Murat helps his friend, Kemal, when they are escaping from the...
(The Man without Tomorrow) and Yıkılmayan Adam
Yikilmayan Adam
Yıkılmayan Adam is a Turkish political film by director Remzi Aydın Jöntürk, is the final film of his "Adam Trilogy". It comes after Yarınsız Adam of 1976 and Satılmış Adam of 1977. Cüneyt Arkın plays the leading role...
(The Indestructible Man), both starring Cüneyt Arkın
Cüneyt Arkin
Cüneyt Arkın , is a Turkish film actor, director and producer. His real name is Fahrettin Cüreklibatur....
as part of his psychedelic social-action The Adam Trilogy
The Adam Trilogy
Adam . The trilogy is one of the best examples of Turkish Psychedelic Cinema of 1970s directed by Remzi Aydın Jöntürk starring Cüneyt Arkın.The Trilogy includes all critically acclaimed:Yarınsız Adam...
.
He is considered one of the most prominent psychedelic-action film makers of 1970's Turkish cinema during its boom period. This is due to his unorthodox use of psychedelic yet political and criminal themes, as well as over-expressive dialogs in the movies he directed, produced and written.
Jöntürk entered cinema in 1960s heydays for Turkish film industry as a set designer, became assistant director to Sureyya Duru. In 1964, he directed his first film 'Zımba Gibi Delikanlı' starring Palme d'Or
Palme d'Or
The Palme d'Or is the highest prize awarded at the Cannes Film Festival and is presented to the director of the best feature film of the official competition. It was introduced in 1955 by the organising committee. From 1939 to 1954, the highest prize was the Grand Prix du Festival International du...
winner Yilmaz Guney
Yilmaz Güney
Yılmaz Güney, was a Kurdish film director, scenarist, novelist and actor from Turkey. Many of his works are devoted to the plight of ordinary, working class people in Turkey.- Biography :...
.
Political prosecution by military courts
As a result of some of the politically charged lines in his The Adam TrilogyThe Adam Trilogy
Adam . The trilogy is one of the best examples of Turkish Psychedelic Cinema of 1970s directed by Remzi Aydın Jöntürk starring Cüneyt Arkın.The Trilogy includes all critically acclaimed:Yarınsız Adam...
movies, in 1981 Remzi Aydın Jöntürk was falsely prosecuted for promoting communism
Communism
Communism is a social, political and economic ideology that aims at the establishment of a classless, moneyless, revolutionary and stateless socialist society structured upon common ownership of the means of production...
by infamous The State Security Court established by the 1980 Turkish coup d'état of then General Kenan Evren
Kenan Evren
Ahmet Kenan Evren was the seventh President of Turkey; a post he assumed by leading the 1980 military coup. He was also the last president to be born in the Ottoman Empire.- Biography :...
. However, unlike some of the other left wing artists of the time, Jöntürk had refused to flee to Western Europe following the Coup and faced the military courts. In 1985, the charges were dismissed following Turkey's return to democracy.
After the charges, for a period between 1981 and 1984, he was unable to find major projects to direct as the influence of military continue in infamous and now defunct State Censorship Board where many of Jöntürk's future films failed to pass without major modifications to their scripts or post-production re-edits until late 1980s, few years before his death in a car accident returning from directing the movie "Afrodit".
Filmography
Films as actor (5 films)- Malkoçoğlu Kara Korsan 1968
- Aslan Bey 1968
- Malkoçoğlu Krallara Karşı 1967
- Başlık 1965
- Kamalı Zeybek 1964
Films as director (72 films)
- Afrodit (Aphrodite)1987
- Yaralı Can (Wounded Hearth) 1987
- Biraz Neşe Biraz Keder (Sometimes happiness, sometimes sadness) 1986
- Domdom Kurşunu (Shotgun) 1985
- Eroin Hattı (Heroine Connection) 1985
- Altar 1985
- Geçim Otobüsü (Election Bus) 1984
- Halk Düşmanı (Enemy of State) 1984
- Beş Kafadar (Five Friends)1984
- İkimiz De Sevdik (We Both Fell in Love) 1983
- Can Kurban (Victim of Life) 1983
- Nikah (Wedding) 1983
- Aşk Adası (Island of Love) 1983
- Türkiyem 1983
- Bir Pazar Günü (One Sunday) 1982
- Ağlayan Gülmedi mi? (Those Who Cry Also Laughs) 1982
- Milcan 1981
- Öğretmen Kemal (Kemal the Teacher)1981
- Acı Gerçekler (Painful Truth) 1981
- Takip (Chase) 1981
- Unutulmayanlar (Unforgettables) 1981
- Çile (Pain)1980
- Çile Tarlası (Field of Pain) 1980
- Destan 1980
- Kara Yazma (Black Scarf) 1979
- Hayat Harcadın Beni (Life Wasted Me)1979
- Uyanış (Awakening) 1978
- Kaplanlar Ağlamaz (Tigers don't Cry)1978
- Lekeli Melek (Stained Angel)1978
- Avare 1978
- Kan (Blood)1977
- Yıkılmayan AdamYikilmayan AdamYıkılmayan Adam is a Turkish political film by director Remzi Aydın Jöntürk, is the final film of his "Adam Trilogy". It comes after Yarınsız Adam of 1976 and Satılmış Adam of 1977. Cüneyt Arkın plays the leading role...
(Indestructible Man)1977 - Satılmış AdamSatilmis AdamSatılmış Adam is a Turkish highly charged political film by Remzi Aydın Jöntürk, the second piece of his Adam Trilogy. It comes after Yarınsız Adam of 1976 and before Yıkılmayan Adam of 1977....
(Sold Man) 1977 - Şeref Yumruğu (Fist of Honor)1977
- Hırçın Kız (Wild Girl) 1977
- Yarınsız AdamYarinsiz AdamYarınsız Adam is a Turkish political film by Remzi Aydın Jöntürk, the first in his trilogy. It was succeeded by Satılmış Adam and Yıkılmayan Adam , both filmed in 1977. The film is about the story of Murat, portrayed by Cüneyt Arkın. Murat helps his friend, Kemal, when they are escaping from the...
(Man without Tomorrow)1976 - Ölüme Yalnız Gidilir (Must go to Death Alone)1976
- Silahlara Veda (Farewell to Arms)1976
- Tepedeki Ev (House on the Hill)1976
- Hora Geliyor Hora (Here comes Hora)1976
- Bir Defa Yetmez (One is not Enough)1975
- İsyan (Mutiny) 1975
- Macera (Adventure) 1975
- Yarınlar Bizim (Tomorrow is Ours) 1975
- Kahramanlar (Heroes) 1974
- Zindan (Prison) 1974
- Sayılı Kabadayılar 1974
- Göç (Migration) 1974
- Duvak 1973
- Pir Sultan Abdal 1973
- Arap Abdo (Abdo the Arab)1973
- Elif İle Seydo (Elif and Seydo)1972
- İntikam Kartalları ( Eagles of Revenge) 1971
- Hasret 1971
- Kader Bağlayınca (When Destiny Bounds) 1970
- Sevgili Muhafızım (My Lovely Bodyguard)1970
- Avare 1970
- Yaralı Kalp (Wounded Hearth)1969
- Malkoçoğlu Cem SultanMalkoçoglu Cem SultanMalkoçoğlu Cem Sultan is a Turkish historic action film by Remzi Aydın Jöntürk. It is one of the numerous collaborations between the famous actor Cüneyt Arkın and Remzi Jöntürk. The film belongs to the wave of historic films in the Turkish cinema...
1969 - Malkoçoğlu- Kara Korsan 1968
- Cango Ölüm Süvarisi (aka Korkusuz Adam) (Cango, the Fighter of Death)1967
- Malkoçoğlu- Krallara Karşı 1967
- Bir Şoförün Gizli Defteri 1967
- Eşkiya Celladı (Executioner of Bandits)1967
- At Hırsızı Banuş ( Banush the Horse Thief)1967
- Ve Silahlara Veda (And Farewell to Arms)1966
- Yaşamak Haram Oldu (Living has become a Sin)1966
- Göklerdeki Sevgili (My Love in the Sky) 1966
- Zorlu Düşman (Though Enemy) 1966
- Beyaz Atlı Adam (The Man with White Horse) 1965
- Mağrur Ve Sefil (Victim and Poor) 1965
- Zımba Gibi Delikanlı (Straight Guy)1964
Films as producer(5 films)
- Altar 1985
- Domdom Kurşunu 1985
- Halk Düşmanı 1984
- Elif İle Seydo 1972
- İntikam Kartalları 1971
Films as scriptwriter (44 films)
- Domdom Kurşunu 1985
- Eroin Hattı 1985
- Beş Kafadar 1984
- Geçim Otobüsü 1984
- İkimiz De Sevdik 1983
- Aşk Adası 1983
- Bir Pazar Günü 1982
- Acı Gerçekler 1981
- Azap Çiçeği 1981
- Milcan 1981
- Unutulmayanlar 1981
- Sevgi Dünyası 1980
- Avare 1978
- Kaplanlar Ağlamaz 1978
- Hayata Dönüş 1977
- Hırçın Kız 1977
- Hora Geliyor Hora 1976
- Ölüme Yalnız Gidilir 1976
- Silahlara Veda 1976
- Bir Defa Yetmez 1975
- İsyan 1975
- Macera 1975
- Kahramanlar 1974
- Sayılı Kabadayılar 1974
- Zindan 1974
- Göç 1974
- Duvak 1973
- Elif İle Seydo 1972
- Malkoçoğlu Ölüm Fedaileri 1971
- Hasret 1971
- İntikam Kartalları 1971
- Melikşah 1969
- Malkoçoğlu Akıncılar Geliyor 1969
- Yaralı Kalp 1969
- Malkoçoğlu Cem Sultan 1969
- Yakılacak Kitap 1968
- Bir Şoförün Gizli Defteri 1967
- Bir Şoförün Gizli Defteri 1967
- Eşkiya Celladı 1967
- Yaşamak Haram Oldu 1966
- Göklerdeki Sevgili 1966
- Ve Silahlara Veda 1966
- Beyaz Atlı Adam 1965
- Zımba Gibi Delikanlı 1964
Films as book author (1 film)
- Kader 1968
Films as assistant director (1 film)
- Şoför Nebahat Ve Kızı