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Bir Tat Bir Doku is unarguably the best stand up special from the best of Turkey, Cem Yilmaz. Performed and recorded in 90's, the jokes, the humor and observations still obtain. None of Yilmaz's further shows could reach up to the standards of this show. You will gasp with laughter every time you watch it. I try to watch it once or twice a year; the jokes, the imitations still preserve themselves. None of the other comedians can top this special. You can laugh at every 15 to 30 seconds, yet you might not remember all the jokes from the show, because it's too long, but very funny! A must watch.

The story of a transvestite and a dwarf blended with drama, comedy and sadness. In addition to the extraordinary friendship of two outcasts, the movie represents the picture of a corrupt society while telling its story of two friends. Fikret Kuskan and Mevlut Demiryay harmonize well. Kuskan is a very talented actor, especially during 90's, and in this movie he supports the break of yet another wall for Turkish cinema. The last frame is bold. The story is not untold in Turkish cinema, but it adds another cultural and tragic layer to the overall picture. The director and producer are brave for their time for making this movie.

About 80s Ankara night club culture and the socio-economic structure of the country through the eyes of the clarinetist nicknamed "DütDüt". It is a film that makes us smile with its dialogues and smacks in the face for reminding that we couldn't have made any progress in nearly 40 years with its subtext. Perhaps one of Kemal Sunal's most serious works. In his other films, he mostly makes us laugh, but this one has more subtext than others. It is also a good film for people like me who were born in Ankara in 80's and don't have any memory about the city at all. The night club culture of the 80's and 90's of Ankara was a whole new ball game... :)