Drakula Istanbul'da (Turkey, 1952) on DVD

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todmichel	Drakula Istanbul'da (Turkey, 1952) on DVD	Lead	[-]
(05/06/08 10:13 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite	Tags : None At least, Mehmet Mutar's DRAKULA ISTANBUL'DA has been released on DVD. After years of almost unwatchable 10th generation tapes, you can now judge the movie on its own merits. Well... almost. This is a Turkish DVD, and no much care was taken with this release; the quality is the same than on a VHS, and at one time, for some seconds, the lower side of an image is on top of the screen, and the upper of the following image on below, like in the famous gag in "Hellzapoppin"... But the result - even if we can hope some major restoration work in the future (by Mondo Macabro, why not ?) - is quite watchable. And the movie itself has considerable merits, being given its origin and its date of production. Atif Kaptan makes a convincing Count Drakula, and is, historically, the FIRST movie vampire with canines, years before German Robles in "El vampiro" and Christopher Lee in "Dracula / Horror of Dracula". Also, for the first time, two decades before "Scars of Dracula", the vampire is seen moving vertically on his castle's wall. Alas, this Gala release (www.galafilm.com.tr) has no subs. Below are some scans: [URL=http://g.imageshack.us/g.php?h=214&i=drakuladvdjp7.jpg][IMG]
dhtreptow		#1	[-]
(05/06/08 11:07 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite	Looks interesting, too bad they let it slip out of frame and such. That aside, the no-subtitle thing would be a bit of a hurdle for me. Where did you go for this?
todmichel		#2	[-]
(05/06/08 11:25 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite	I just ordered this DVD from a friend's website in Greece: http://www.electric-larvae.com/Turkey2.html
doctor kiss		#3	[-]
(05/06/08 12:30 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite	todmichel wrote: This is a Turkish DVD, and no much care was taken with this release; the quality is the same than on a VHS, and at one time, for some seconds, the lower side of an image is on top of the screen, and the upper of the following image on below, like in the famous gag in "Hellzapoppin"... The DVD seems to originate from the same video source that was used for a showing of the film on Turkish television a year or so ago, and the problem of the image 'rolling' at various points seems to be inherent in the video master that's being used. The DVD is a definite improvement on the TV showing, since the image was cropped at the sides on TV, with the result of making everyone (including Dracula!) look rather plump. That having been said, the completely unrestored version on TV seemed a little sharper than the DVD image. I've included a comparison with the first two screen caps you made from the DVD below. As you say, this is a film that really needs (and merits) a proper restoration; it's a fascinating movie with some incredible imagery that stands out even in the current rather battered-looking version. It's arguably a little talky and overlong in places, but one could say the same thing (as many indeed have!) of the Lugosi version. Personally, though, I love this Turkish addition to the genre; and it is very much that --- an innovative addition --- rather than simply a knock-off of previous versions. DVD version (above) vs. TV version (below):
Melkes		#4	[-]
(05/06/08 1:29 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite	The plump look of the TV broadcast probably has to do with how it was turned into digital format. Another recording of the same broadcast has a more proper aspect ratio. This source however has lower image resolution, resulting in smaller picture or more need for zoom. These caps still look rather sharp though. Last Edited By: Melkes 05/06/08 1:32 PM. Edited 1 times.
monster74		#5	[-]
(05/06/08 6:58 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite	I remember seeing this in bits and pieces online through a Turkish TV website. I had a lousy connection (this was the late 90s) then and missed big chunks of the film. This would be a prime candidate for the Mondo Macabro treatment. It would make an ideal companion to The Living Corpse. Been wanting to see this complete and uncut for years!
ryanbrennan		#6	[-]
(05/06/08 10:18 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite	If you can't wait to see this it can be seen in a horrendous print with atrocious picture quality and in about a dozen chapters on YouTube.
MisterBeaumont		#7	[-]
(05/07/08 6:29 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite	Todmichel, Is this an actual dvd, or a dvd-r? Dave
todmichel		#8	[-]
(05/08/08 1:06 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite	Apparently this disc is an actual (and legitimate - if this word means something in Turkey) DVD, and part of a collection of Turkish movies. But as I said, it's far from perfect and we can only hope a better release in the future, after restoration of the 35mm print.
monster74		#9	[-]
(05/08/08 5:38 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite	Thanks, todmichel for the email. I'll think about it. It's good to know that it is possibly legit. I hope 35mm material exists and is in reasonably good condition.
GaryP11111		#10	[-]
(05/08/08 9:57 PM) Burgomaster Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite	Thanks for the heads-up! I ordered it along with the Indian film GUMNAAM. GARY L. PRANGE "Sic gorgiamus allos subjectos nunc." Check out my YouTube Video of the Week! (updated 3-24-08)
TimCMurphy		#11	[-]
(05/12/08 11:14 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite	Jean-Claude: is the Turkish Invisible Man film with Kaptan lost to the ages?

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