Iranian cinema has an extraordinary history that has been marked by religion and ever-shifting political, economic, and social environments. This addition to Intellect’s Directory of World Cinema series turns the spotlight on the award-winning cinema of that nation, with particular attention to the major movements, historical turning points and prominent figures that have helped shape it. A wide range of genres are presented, including comedy, Film Farsi, new wave, children’s films, art house film and women’s cinema. For the film studies scholar, students working on alternative or national cinema, or for all those who love Persian cinema and wish to learn more, Directory of World Cinema: Iran will be an essential companion to this prolific and prominent film industry.
'A fresh and intelligently pithy story of Iranian cinema'.
Acknowledgements
Introduction by the Editor
Film of the Year: About Elly
Cinema and the Modern Idea: Interview with Jafar Panah
Renowned Directors
The emergence of cinema in Iran – Behrouz Turani
Film Farsi the mainstream cinema – Parviz Jahed T
he Forerunners of the New Wave Cinema in Iran – Parviz Jahed
The New Wave Movement – Saeed Aghighi
Post-revolutionary Melodrama – Taraneh Dadar
The New Art Films – Adam Bingham
The Cinema of War – Hamid Reza Sadr
The Image of Children – Fereshteh Shakib
Identity and Cultural differences – Michelle Langford