Nuri Bilge Ceylan

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Nuri Bilge Ceylan, the acclaimed Turkish writer-director born in 1959, made history with his short film Cocoon, the first Turkish short selected for the Cannes Festival in 1995. Since then, he has consistently garnered recognition at Cannes, winning the Grand Prix for Distant in 2002 and Once Upon a Time in Anatolia in 2011, as well as the FIPRESCI prize for Climates in 2006 and the Best Director award for Three Monkeys in 2008. His 2014 film Winter Sleep earned him the prestigious Palme d'Or. Ceylan's low-budget, art-house films balance formal control with realistic authenticity, creating a brooding, meditative atmosphere rich in visual and aural poetry that transcends traditional narrative. His work addresses profound themes such as the purpose of life, the influence of the past on the present and future, the reconciliation of desires with reality, and the challenges of maintaining human relationships amid the pursuit of something better. Nuri Bilge Ceylan: Essays and Interviews is the first comprehensive English-language book dedicated to his work, featuring eight interviews and ten essays, along with a biographical introduction, full movie credits, and a bibliography. Robert Cardullo, the author, has an extensive background in film studies and has taught for four decades.