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Ses – “Brigitte Bardot” – Issue #26, June 22, 1963 – Turkish Edition
Description:
Ses was one of Turkey’s most popular and long-running weekly cinema and entertainment magazines. First published in 1956, it reached its golden age during the 1960s and 1970s and continued regular publication into the 1990s. The magazine covered Turkish cinema, Hollywood, European films, theatre, music, and the private lives of celebrated performers, becoming an important part of Turkey’s popular entertainment press.
This issue, dated June 22, 1963, is Issue #26. Its cover features Brigitte Bardot, the iconic French actress and international beauty symbol who became one of the most recognizable faces of European cinema. The issue reflects Ses’s emphasis on international film celebrities and glamorous photography, bringing readers the latest entertainment news and personal stories from the world of cinema.
The Hollywood gossip section reports on Kay Gable, widow of Clark Gable, and her cheerful appearances at social gatherings, as well as actor John Gavin’s reported housing difficulties and the upcoming marriage of Sue Lyon and Jimmy Harris. Other entertainment news concerns Brigitte Bardot, Roger Vadim, and Marilyn Monroe. A lavish feature on Joan Collins and her marriage to Anthony Newley adds further celebrity coverage, while an article titled “The Mitchum Family Weathers the Storm” recounts actor Robert Mitchum’s reported romantic rumours involving Shirley MacLaine and his return to family life.
The issue also features a profile of French filmmaker Henri-Georges Clouzot, examining his distinctive approach to cinema and his interest in the darker aspects of human nature. Another story, “Portland Mason Misses Her Father Very Much,” explores the home life of James Mason’s daughter, Portland, following the separation of her parents, James and Pamela Mason, including details of her life with her cats. These stories combine film criticism, celebrity gossip, and personal profiles, reflecting the magazine’s broad editorial range.
For collectors of vintage Turkish cinema magazines, classic Hollywood memorabilia, and 1960s celebrity journalism, this issue offers an appealing combination of a Brigitte Bardot cover, international film news, Hollywood relationship stories, and a profile of an influential French director. Its varied coverage provides a snapshot of the entertainment culture and celebrity fascination of the early 1960s.
Key Features:
• Title: Ses
• Issue Number: Issue #26
• Publication Date: June 22, 1963
• Language: Turkish
• Publication Format: Weekly cinema, theatre, music, and entertainment magazine
• Publication Began: 1956
• Cover Star: Brigitte Bardot, French actress and international cinema icon
• Hollywood Gossip: Kay Gable; John Gavin; Sue Lyon; Jimmy Harris
• Celebrity Relationships: Joan Collins and Anthony Newley; Robert Mitchum and rumours involving Shirley MacLaine
• Film Director Profile: Henri-Georges Clouzot and his distinctive approach to cinema
• Family Feature: Portland Mason and her life following her parents’ separation
• Additional Figures: Clark Gable; James Mason; Pamela Mason; Roger Vadim; Marilyn Monroe
• Main Topics: Hollywood and European cinema; celebrity relationships; film-director profiles; family and lifestyle stories; entertainment news
• Historical Context: International cinema and celebrity culture during the early 1960s
• Collector Appeal: Vintage Turkish entertainment magazine featuring Brigitte Bardot alongside Hollywood gossip, celebrity profiles, and international cinema coverage