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The hearth moved
Ground-breaking sexual shenanigans from Jules Dassin’s PHAEDRA. Faced with the challenging task of manufacturing sexual chemistry between his wife, Melina Mercouri, and Anthony Perkins, Dassin p… more →
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//Istanbul, Turkey//
wrote 1 month ago: Hello there! Today I am going to write about Istanbul. I am a big Istanbul fan and for me there is n … more →
Istanbul, ville aux milles délices
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wrote 3 months ago: Le soleil se lève aux portes de l’Orient et Occident et Istanbul dévoile son visage et sa beauté don … more →
Istanbul
wrote 4 months ago: During the second weekend of June, Pam and visited Istanbul. We were both surprised by how much we … more →
Istanbul Travelogue
wrote 6 months ago: OK, so my colleague, friend and media guru Oliver J. Siodmak, better known to those who love him in … more →
Istanbul, Turkey
wrote 8 months ago: Istanbul, Turkey April 10, 2009 Friday Webcam from the Bridge of the Queen Victoria is HERE. Istanbu … more →
Istanbul, the final destination
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wrote 11 months ago: Istanbul is wonderful, and my sad lack of notes in my travel journal is a sign that I was savoring e … more →
Shah Jahan's Throne تخت طاؤس
wrote 11 months ago: Shah Jahan’s Throne, Thakt-e-Taaos تخت طاؤس or Peacock Throne is one of the most famous and mo … more →
Iznik Ware: A Chronicle of Ingenuity
wrote 1 year ago: Isnik Plate, ca. 16th century, ceramic, Archeology Museum Istanbul (photo ©2007 Liz Hager) [For more … more →
Your Motivation Today
wrote 1 year ago: “Love is an act of endless forgiveness, a tender look which becomes a habit.” – Peter Us … more →
Behind the doors of the Topkapi harem
wrote 1 year ago: Until 1909 the rooms of the Harem of Topkapı were bustling with life. Sultan’s concubines and … more →
Luxury Goods from the Ottoman Court
wrote 1 year ago: By LIZ HAGER One of the many intricately tiled wall designs at Topkapı Palace. Note the overall em … more →
Ebru: The Art of Patience
wrote 1 year ago: One of the most unique and beautiful forms of Turkish art is Ebru, or water marbling. Ebru is formed … more →
The hearth moved
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wrote 1 year ago: Ground-breaking sexual shenanigans from Jules Dassin’s PHAEDRA. Faced with the challenging tas … more →
Jules Dassin: 1911-2008
wrote 1 year ago: For me one of the most powerful directors of the Noir genre, and also one of the most unsung of all … more →
A Farewell to Jules Dassin
wrote 1 year ago: (GREEK NEWS AGENDA) Jules Dassin (born Julius Dassin), famous noir films director passed away yes … more →
Ebru: The Art of Patience
wrote 1 year ago: One of the most unique and beautiful forms of Turkish art is Ebru, or water marbling. Ebru is formed … more →
Eight a clock in the morning should be dragged out into the courtyard and shot. Twice.
wrote 1 year ago: The headline pretty much says it all. But in case it doesn’t, then I’ll add this: Pen an … more →
The Twinkler
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wrote 2 years ago: When top cinematographer Henri Alekan came to the Edinburgh Film Festival, I think I was the first p … more →
Happy Birthday Jules Dassin!
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wrote 2 years ago: I was rooting for Billy Wilder to outlive Leni Riefenstahl but he let me down. Director Jules Das … more →
