Fuat Uzkınay
Directing
Biography
He took lessons on film receivers and screeners from S. Weinberg, participated in World War I as a reserve officer, was assigned to shoot films in the army, filmed the destruction of the monument built by the Russians in Yeşilköy (4.11.1914), and in 1915, by the order of Enver Pasha, he established the Central Army Cinema Department. He founded it, managed it with S.Weinberg, shot various war, document, and news films, and showed military films in Ayairini. He shot Leblebici Horhor but could not complete it, and shot and directed Himmet Ağa's Marriage. He went to Germany for a course in 1916 and retired in 1954.
Known For
Shot in occupied Istanbul, a French nanny seducing the men of the house.
The Governess
The story of a young girl forced to marry an old Aga. Directed by Fuat Uzkinay and Sigmund Weinberg, it was the third film in Turkish history and had to be postponed until the end of WWI in 1918.
The Marriage of Himmet Aga
The story of Binnaz, one of the famous beauties of the Tulip Age, and the men in love with her.
Binnaz
First attempt at comedy. However, the one that emerged between two associations (Naval Association and Disabled Veterans Association) was left unfinished due to disagreement.
Tombul Aşığın Dört Sevgilisi
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Anafartalar'da İtilaf Ordularının Püskürtülmesi
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Bican Efendi'nin Rüyası
At this rally, a Turkish woman (Halide Edip Adıvar) addressed the public for the first time in an open-air meeting. This film is a documentary of the rally.
Demonstration of Fatih
Filmed by reserve army officer Fuat Uzkinay shortly after the Ottoman empire's entry into the Great War. A General Enver's establishes a film centre and several more scenes are shot during the war.