Directory of World Cinema: Iran - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1841503991 ISBN 13: 9781841503998

Publisher: Intellect Ltd, 2012

Synopsis

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.

About this title

About the Author:

Parviz Jahed is a freelance film critic, independent scholar, and filmmaker. He is the editor-in-chief of Cine-Eye/Cinema-Cheshm, a Persian-language bimonthly film journal.

Review:

“All in all a fresh and intelligently pithy story of Iranian cinema.” (James B. Evans Electric Sheep)

“Successfully maps the long history of creativity, intellectualism and imagination of Iran. This book makes an important contribution to the area of Iranian cinema and film and is recommended to those who want to know more about Iran and its extraordinary cinema.” (Arezou Zalipour, Media International Australia)

About this edition

• Publisher: Intellect Ltd
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1841503991
• ISBN 13: 9781841503998
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 293
• Editor: Jahed Parviz