From Past To Present A Cognitive Work On “New Turkish Cinema”

In recent years, “new” concept has become very consumable especially within the context of politics in our country. Generally, after certain periods in Turkey, “new”, representative of political changes and emphasizing reconstruction process, has been a concept that frequently used in paralel with political, social, economic and cultural use, from past to present. Turkish cinema has had many periods from its constructive years to present; some of which have been in diffuculties and crisises. Having been overcome after every crisis, Turkish Cinema has always recovered itself. After this recovery, process to be rising or expected to be shown up, has wanted to be emphasised by the characterisation of the “new” concept, needed to be created or created different structure. New Cinema concept is considered as a genre as not possible to mention a real stream in the Turkish cinema. The search of the young directors for an alternative cinema language, experiencing types, using various production and filming styles have revealed a richness in development of our cinema. In this essay, New Cinema concept will be introduced in terms of its usage and meanings attributed to it in Turkish cinema. Moreover, its place and importance in Turkish cinema history will be discussed.