Turgut Özakman

 
Style of Art : Writer / playwright
Branch of Art : Theater, playwriting
Art Profile :

Turgut Özakman was born in Ankara in 1930. He graduated from the School of Law at Ankara University. He continued his theater study at the Theater Science Institution of Cologne University and began working as a dramatist in the State Theatre in Turkey. Özakman was Chairman of the Central Program and Vice-General Manager of TRT and  Vice-President and General Manager (1983-1987) of the State Theatre. Between 1988 and 1994, he served as a vice president on the Supreme Board of Radio and Television. Özakman taught  playwriting at the Theater Department in the Faculty of Letters of Ankara University for a long time. He received an honorary doctorate from Anadolu University (1998) and Ankara University (2007). In 2002, the second theater in the Eskişehir Municipality was named the “Turgut Özakman Theatre" after Turgut Özakman. In 2006, he received an award for his eminent services from Middle East Technical University. He has written numerous works and playwritings. His book “Şu Çılgın Türkler” became a best seller in 2005.

His works:
Radyo Notları (1969); Oyun ve Senaryo Yazma Tekniği (1983); Korkma İnsancık Korkma (1994);  Dr. Rıza Nur Dosyası (1995);  1881-1938 Atatürk, Kurtuluş Savaşı ve Cumhuriyet Kronolojisi (1995);  Vahidettin, Mustafa Kemal ve Milli Mücadele (1997); Unutulmaz Şiirler (1999); Gençlik Ve Çocuk Oyunları (1999); Romantika (2000);  Fehim Pasha′s Mansion (Fehim Paşa′nın Konağı) (2002); 19 Mayıs 1999 Atatürk Yeniden Samsun′da 1 (2003);  19 Mayıs 1919 Atatürk Yeniden Samsun′da 2 (2005); Şu Çılgın Türkler (2005);  Diriliş - Çanakkale 1915 (2008)

Plays:
Masum Katiller; Tufan; BulvarUlusal Kolej Disiplin Kurulu; KomşularımızBabamla Birlikte; Deliler; Toplu Oyunları 1 - Ah Şu Gençler, Töre, Ocak (oyun); Toplu Oyunları 2 - Sarıpınar 1914, Fehim Paşa Konağı, Resimli Osmanlı Tarihi, Bir Şehnaz Oyun ; Toplu Oyunları 3 - Hastane (oyun), Karagöz′ün Dönüşü, Kardeş Payı, Darılmaca Yok, Berberde, Ben Mimar Sinan, Ak Masal Kara Masal; Toplu Oyunları 4 - Pembe Evin Kaderi, Güneşte On Kişi; Toplu Oyunları 5 - Duvarların Ötesi, Kanaviçe, Paramparça; Şu Çılgın Türkler, Play; Delioğlan; Üç Destan.

Senarios:
Keloğlan Aramızda (1972); Tuzsuz Deli Bekir (1972); Keloğlan′la Cankız, (1973);  Mevlana (1973) (with Ergin Orbey);  Yatık Emine (1974), (with Ömer Kavur);  Keloğlan İz Peşinde (1975);  Turhanoğlu (1975);  Kanije Kalesi (1982);  Son Akın (1982);  Kurtuluş (1989);  Rıza Beyler (1993);  Cumhuriyet (1998).

Reference: wikipedia.org; edebik.com; biyotarih.com; images.google.com.tr

 

City : Istanbul
Country : Turkey
Preferred Lang. : Turkish
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