Politics, Culture, and Other Wastes of Time

This blog entry is the result of a mistake. I thought today was Turkish movie queen Turkan Soray's 63rd birthday.

But, Soray who still looks as amazing as he did when she starred opposite Turkish movie king Cuneyt Arkin in countless melodramas like "Hayatim Sana Feda/My Life Belongs to You, Feda" in the late '60s and early '70s, is still 62. Her birthday is actually June 28.

Soray has also made serious art films like "Hazal" (dir. Ali Ozgenturk, 1979) and the feminist-themed "On Kadin/10 Women" (dir. Serif Goren, 1987). I know some of you are thinking a feminist Turkish film seems like the ultimate oxy moron, but Turkey also just recently banned smoking in taxi cabs and city buses, as well as other public places. Next year the ban will include restaurants, cafes and bars. The same can not be said of North Carolina, the state where I presently reside.

 I will actually be traveling to Turkey around June 28th, so perhaps it is just as well to mention Soray's birthday a month ahead of time. Alas, no Soray films are formally  available in the USA, but many of her films are available through Turkish outlets, like Tulumba.com.

 At a later time, I hope to post some Youtube videos from some of her films. Kadir Inanir, another male lead in many '70s Turkish melodramas, also starred opposite Soray frequently.

Most of her Youtbe videoes do not have subtitles, but then again they really aren't needed.

Useful Links:

http://www.tulumba.com

(See my previous entries on Turkan Soray by typing her name in the index).

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