Portrayals of Sapphic Love in Early Turkish Cinema
Exploring the landmark kiss in Arakon’s 'Ver Elini Istanbul (Istanbul Come My Way)' and its problems in retrospect.
Alperen Cevirme is an Edmonton-based graduate student at the University of Alberta. Growing up watching classic Turkish films with their exaggerated acting and sentimental narratives, he developed a keen interest in the melodramatic universe of Turkish cinema. His research is located at the intersection of film historiography and the dialectical relationship between culture and filmmaking.
Exploring the landmark kiss in Arakon’s 'Ver Elini Istanbul (Istanbul Come My Way)' and its problems in retrospect.