Who was Ali Özgentürk, how old was he? What are Ali Özgentürk's films?
Renowned director and screenwriter Ali Özgentürk has passed away. His death has caused great sadness in the Turkish cinema world. Who was Ali Özgentürk, the screenwriter of The Girl with the Red Scarf (Selvi Boylum Al Yazmalım), and how old was he? Which films did Ali Özgentürk make?
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Director and journalist Nebil Özgentürk announced that his brother, the famous director Ali Özgentürk, has passed away. Ali Özgentürk's life and cinematic career have become a subject of interest. So, who was Ali Özgentürk, and how old was he? Which films did Ali Özgentürk make?
WHO WAS ALİ ÖZGENTÜRK?
Having studied philosophy and sociology at Istanbul University, Özgentürk began his cinema career in 1974 as a camera assistant. He worked as an assistant alongside master directors such as Yılmaz Güney and Atıf Yılmaz. He gained recognition and won numerous awards with his first feature film, Hazal, which he directed in 1979. Later, he achieved significant success both nationally and internationally with films such as The Horse (1981), The Guard (1985), Water Also Burns (1987), The Naked (1993), and The Letter (1997).
Making a name for himself in the cinema world with his 1979 film Hazal, Ali Özgentürk directed many important projects such as The Girl with the Red Scarf, The Crab Game, and Balalayka.