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Muhsin Ertuğrul is a pioneering figure in the founding of Turkish theater. His influence is felt even when you simply walk past a theater! He spearheaded the opening of many theaters and the preparation of their programs; he directed, adapted, and translated. Whether in Istanbul or Ankara, at the Istanbul Municipal Theaters or the State Theater—wherever a monologue is delivered or a cue is given, Muhsin Ertuğrul is there. He writes both the stage directions and the play’s text. He prepares Hamlet for his reckoning; he makes Faust endure his sorrows and anxieties. He hasn’t stopped for a moment since his days at Darülbedayi. Sometimes he pulls the curtain cord; other times he attends to the prompter’s duties. He is the one who makes the prompter lift the lid, and he is the one who forbids “unauthorized persons” from entering the wings. The great theater director does not shy away from imposing strict rules on the audience. He expects respect from the audience he respects.
Muhsin Ertuğrul is also one of the pioneers of Turkish cinema. So much so that he gave his name to an era and directed films single-handedly for years. From *Lebleci Horhor* to *Halıcı Kız*, he was behind the camera in countless films. Sometimes he even appeared in front of the camera…
In the book on Muhsin Ertuğrul compiled by Gökhan Akçura, leading experts in the field offer a multifaceted analysis of the master artist. They recount the ups and downs of Ertuğrul’s professional life, his travels to Europe and Soviet Russia, the innovations he introduced, and the story of how he founded the first private theater; in short, they paint a portrait of a man who has been intimately connected with his audience, from the stage to the silver screen…
And Ertuğrul still takes the stage today, making his mark on the silver screen…