Atatürk: Founder of Modern Turkey (1999)

Atatürk: Founder of Modern Turkey

1999

Documentary History

Synopsis

The rise of modern Turkey under the leadership of Mustafa Kemal, later known as Atatürk. He established peace on the borders of Turkey for the first time in centuries, secularized the country, emancipated women, guaranteed certain minorities equal rights, and replaced Arabic script with the Latin alphabet. Along with rare archival footage is commentary from academic experts and interviews with his adopted daughter Ulku; Suleyman Demirel, President of the Turkish Republic; and the Patriarch of the Orthodox church.

Credits

Director

Tarquin Olivier

Zelfa Olivier

Cast

Mustafa Kemal Atatürk as Self (archive footage)

Nigel Hawthorne as Sir Percy Lorraine, British Ambassador

Tarquin Olivier as Self - Narrator (voice)

Crew

Tim Palmer (Director of Photography)

Barrie Guard (Original Music Composer)

Tarquin Olivier (Producer)