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May the 4th be with you!

For #StarWarsDay here is the awesome work of @_Muratpalta who illustrates iconic movies in Ottoman miniature style.

‘Ottoman Star Wars’ is one of his most renowned works #MayThe4thBeWithYou

A thread on @_Muratpalta Ottoman miniature take on movies… Image
1/ Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory, Ottoman Miniature Style @_Muratpalta

A 1971 fantasy film which tells the story of a poor child named Charlie Bucket who, after finding a Golden Ticket in a chocolate bar, visits Willy Wonka's chocolate factory with four other children Image
2/ Scarface, Ottoman Miniature Style @_Muratpalta

As you probably guessed, this work depicts the final moments of Scarface (1983), where Tony Montana takes revenge on a team of assassins who have infiltrated his lavish compound Image
3/ Ghostbusters, Ottoman Miniature Style @_Muratpalta

Ghostbusters is a 1984 American supernatural comedy film about three eccentric parapsychologists who start a ghost-catching business in New York City. This classic scene features Marshmallow Man Image
4/ Godfather, Ottoman Miniature Style @_Muratpalta

A compendium of Godfather scenes, a regal Don Corleone listens to supplicants, as Jack Woltz, in the bottom left-hand corner, finds his prized stallion’s severed head in his bed Image
5/ Batman, The Dark Knight, Ottoman Miniature Style @_Muratpalta

The Dark Knight is a 2008 superhero film based on the DC Comics character Batman, the film is the second installment of Nolan's The Dark Knight Trilogy and a sequel to 2005's Batman Begins Image
6/ The Shining, Ottoman Miniature Style @_Muratpalta

The Shining is a classic 1980 psychological horror film produced and directed by Stanley Kubrick and co-written with novelist Diane Johnson. The film is based on Stephen King's 1977 novel of the same name. Image
7/ Avatar, Ottoman Miniature Style @_Muratpalta

Avatar (2009) is an epic science fiction film by James Cameron A paraplegic Marine dispatched to the moon Pandora on a unique mission becomes torn between following his orders and protecting the world he feels is his home. Image
8/ Inception, Ottoman Miniature Style @_Muratpalta

Inception is a 2010 science fiction action film starring Leonardo DiCaprio as a professional thief who steals information by infiltrating the subconscious of his targets. Image
9/ Titanic, Ottoman Miniature Style @_Muratpalta

Titanic is a 1997 American epic romance & disaster film by James Cameron. Incorporating both historical & fictionalized aspects, it is based on accounts of the sinking of the RMS Titanic, & stars Leonardo DiCaprio & Kate Winslet Image
10/ The Lion King, Ottoman Miniature Style @_Muratpalta

The Lion King is a 1994 animated film produced by Walt Disney. It tells the story of Simba who is to succeed his father, Mufasa, as King of the Pride Lands. This is an iconic scene of Simba’s birth presentation by Rafiki Image
11/ Pokémon The First Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back, Ottoman Miniature Style, @_Muratpalta

A 1998 Japanese animated fantasy adventure film directed by Kunihiko Yuyama, the chief director of the Pokémon television series. It is the first theatrical release in the Pokémon franchise Image
12/ Kill Bill: Volume 1, Ottoman Miniature Style @_Muratpalta

A 2003 martial arts film by Quentin Tarantino. It stars Uma Thurman as the Bride, who swears revenge on a team of assassins & their leader, Bill, after they try to kill her & her unborn child. This is an iconic scene Image
13/ The Muppets, Ottoman Miniature Style @_Muratpalta

A 2011 comedy. devoted Muppet fan Walter, his human brother Gary & Gary's girlfriend Mary help Kermit the Frog reunite the disbanded Muppets, as they try to save the Muppet Theater from Tex Richman Image
14/ Harry Potter & The Philosopher’s Stone, Ottoman Miniature Style @_Muratpalta

A 2001 fantasy film based on J. K. Rowling's 1997 novel of the same name. It follows Harry's first year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry as he discovers that he is a famous wizard. Image
15/ Street Fighter, Ottoman Miniature Style @_Muratpalta

Street Fighter is a 1994 action film written and directed by Steven E. de Souza, based on the video game series of the same name Image

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