A Film by Nader Takmil
Homayoun (English Narration &subtitles)
Synopsis:
Today
Iranian cinema is one of the most highly regarded national cinemas in the
world, regularly winning festival awards and critical acclaim for films
which combine remarkable artistry and social relevance. IRAN: A
CINEMATOGRAPHIC REVOLUTION traces the development of this film industry,
which has always been closely intertwined with the country's tumultuous
political history, from the decades-long reign of Reza Shah Pahlevi and his
son, the rise of Khomeini and the birth of the Islamic Republic, the seizure
by militants of the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, and the devastating war with
Iraq.
The documentary explores this history through a compelling blend of archival
footage, excerpts from representative and landmark Iranian films, and
interviews with Iranian filmmakers, film critics, film historians, and
government and film industry executives. In the process, IRAN: A
CINEMATOGRAPHIC REVOLUTION reveals the changing social functions of Iranian
cinema and the artistic struggle of its filmmakers.
"Insightful... a celebration of a cinema that fully deserves
acclaim."—Johannes Bockwoldt, Afterimage
"Dazzling! Every country's cinema deserves a history as good as this."—Thom
Powers, Toronto International Film Festival
"Provides
non-Iranians with precious access to a broad range of Iranian films...
including clips of films nearly impossible to see outside the country...a
crisp, intelligent, and enjoyable documentary."—Cineaste
"Puts forth a broad perspective on the development of cinema in Iran...
features interviews with well-known and historically significant
filmmakers."—Educational Media Reviews Online
*** (Three stars) "This insightful documentary would be useful in Middle
Eastern and cinema studies collections. Recommended."—Video Librarian
"A glowing and
precise appraisal... Intelligent and well-researched."—Variety
** 2008 American Historical Association Annual Meeting
** 2006 International Documentary Festival Amsterdam
** 2006 Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival
** 2006 Hong Kong International Film Festival
** 2006 Toronto International Film Festival
** 2006 Galway Film Festival
Format: DVD
Release Date:
2007
Time: 98minutes
Type: Documentary
Language: In
Farsi with English subtitles and English Narration
Picture quality: Very good, color & B/W
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