World Film Locations: Istanbul

From Fatih Akins Head-On (2004) to Sydney Lumets Murder on the Orient Express (1974), World Film Locations: Istanbul offers a compelling look at many films shot on location in this multicultural metropolis. Central to this volume are the film industrys changing representations of Istanbul. The book includes essays focusing on diverse subjects related to the city and its representation, exploring Istanbuls place in the imagination of audiences and filmmakers. Articles include an examination of the significance of Istanbul in the critically acclaimed director Nuri Bilge Ceylans cinema, the citys 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. With 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 cinemas role in shaping our perception of the city.