Father of all turks

Series

Series Name

The March of Time 2nd Year

Issue

Issue No.

11

Date Released

1937

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Father of all turks
2. 2Conquering Cancer
3. 3Birth of Swing

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 3

Summary

The March of Time synopsis: The first episode of the new issue of the March of Time tells the dramatic story of Mustapha Kemal’s rise to fame and reviews the new Turkey he has brought into being.
Pictured in graphic detail is his renunciation of the Treaty of Sevres and his subsequent campaign to make Turkey a land for the Turks. In a comprehensive survey of the country we see the sweeping reforms introduced by Kemal as he forces all - beginning with his Cabinet - to learn the Latin alphabet, wear European clothes, and adopt modern methods of education. Finally, the March of Time camera-men, spending the week-end at Kemal’s country estates, secures intimate glimpses of him relaxing on his beach, his work of making Turkey a strong modern nation rapidly nearing completion.

Researcher Comments

Released in the USA as part of Vol.3 No.7, in February 1937.

Keywords

Social conditions

Written sources

Fielding, Raymond. The March of Time 1935-1951 (New York, 1978)   p170.
The March of Time Promotional Material   Publicity Brochure, Used for synopsis

Credits:

Camera

Julien Bryan

Camera

Louis de Rochemont

Production Co.

Time Inc.