Şavk, S.2025-12-302025-12-30202597894637234429781040780565https://doi.org/10.5117/9789463723442_CH03https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14365/8485In the first part of the chapter, I will share some notes regarding the history, narrative structure and production mode of the Yesilçam industry, which prevailed between the late 1940s and the 1980s, for the sake of providing some background information. Then, I will focus on the online release of Yesilçam films on YouTube to reveal the dynamics of this recent development which radically changed the access conditions to these films. Finally, I will explore the problematic aspects of accessing Yesilçam films through YouTube, demonstrating the legal and commercial uncertainty surrounding the online presence of these films. I will conclude by discussing how the films on YouTube can sustain the life and legacy of Yesilçam in different ways. © The authors / Taylor & Francis Group 2023. All rights reserved.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessFilm ArchivesSocial MediaTurkish CinemaVideo SharingYeşilçamBook Part10.5117/9789463723442_CH032-s2.0-105022527727