Atatürk
Synopsis
Designed primarily for non-Turkish viewers, Tolda Örnek's documentary has a portentous narration by Sir Donald Sinden, focusing mostly on Atatürk's qualities as a leader as well as an inspiration to others. His shortcomings (drinking and smoking too much, as well as an inability to relate to his wife) are not overlooked, but Örnek suggests that they were chiefly due to his obsession with work. He had a lot to do in a very short time and achieved it.
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- Vamik Volkanas Self - Professor of Psychiatry - University of Virginia
- Norman Itzkowitzas Self - Professor of Turkish and Ottoman Studies - Princeton University
- Ayse Cebesoy Sarialpas Self - Niece of Ali Fuad Cebesoy
- Andrew Mangoas Self - Atatürk Biographer
- Nigel Steelas Self - London Imperial War Museum
- Stanford J Shawas Self - Professor of Turkish and Judeo Turkish History - UCLA
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Shot by Oktay GokakinScored by Can Atilla
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14 unique people credited
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Vamik Volkan
as Self - Professor of Psychiatry - University of Virginia
Norman Itzkowitz
as Self - Professor of Turkish and Ottoman Studies - Princeton University
Ayse Cebesoy Sarialp
as Self - Niece of Ali Fuad Cebesoy
Andrew Mango
as Self - Atatürk Biographer
Nigel Steel
as Self - London Imperial War Museum
Stanford J Shaw
as Self - Professor of Turkish and Judeo Turkish History - UCLA
William J Crowe Jr
as Self - Ex Chairman United States Joint Chiefs of Staff
Donald Everett Webster
as Self - Teacher
Sabiha Gokcen
as Self - Atatürk's Adopted Daughter
Altemur Kilic
as Self - Son of Kiliç Ali
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