From "Head-On "to "Murder on the Orient Express, World Film Locations: Istanbul" offers a compelling look at the many films shot on location in this multicultural metropolis on the Black Sea. Central to this volume are the film industry s changing representations of Istanbul, which have ranged from progressive cultural center to the authoritarian police state of Alan Parker s "Midnight Express." Evident in both in films made in the West and throughout Turkey over time, these divergent accounts are analyzed with regard to their role in continually reshaping our perception of the city. Essays...
From "Head-On "to "Murder on the Orient Express, World Film Locations: Istanbul" offers a compelling look at the many films shot on location in this m...