Turgut Inangiray

Turgut Inangiray, born in 1927 in the beautiful coastal town of Ayvalık, Balıkesir, Turkey, left a noticeable mark on Turkish cinema. The guy wasn’t just sitting in the background—he was right in the thick of it, calling shots as an editor on some major productions. Ecelin Gölgesinde from 1970? Yeah, that's got his fingerprints all over it. Karaoğlan: Bizanslı Zorba (1967) is another one, where he helped shape the kind of wild, adventurous stories that pulled audiences right into the action—think swords, power struggles, and a little bit of that classic Turkish melodrama. And then there’s Zübük from 1980—if you know, you know. That movie is a biting political satire featuring one of the quirkiest, most memorable characters in Turkish film history. Inangiray’s editing style gave the film its sharp, almost chaotic energy. He had a knack for knowing when to cut, when to let a scene breathe, and when to throw in a jolt to keep you awake in your seat. His name maybe isn’t shouted from every rooftop, but the movies he worked on still get talked about, dissected, and, honestly, watched on repeat by film buffs who really care about how films are put together. Sadly, he passed away on February 1, 1987, but his work keeps echoing. People who love Turkish cinema still bump into his legacy—sometimes without even realizing it. Not every editor gets remembered, but Inangiray? He’s definitely not just a footnote.