Atatürk: Founder of Modern Turkey

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.

Country:

United Kingdom

Genre:

Documentary,

History

Duration:

52 minutes

Year:

1999

Director:

Tarquin Olivier

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Company:

Olivier Consultants Overseas,

London Cinema School,

Little Bird

Cast:

Self (archive footage)

Sir Percy Lorraine, British Ambassador

Self - Narrator (voice)

Crew:

Director

Director of Photography

Original Music Composer

Sound Designer

Producer