Filmfarsi

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Filmfarsi

2019

1h 24m

Documentary

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Filmmaker Ehsan Khoshbakht examines pre-revolutionary Iranian cinema.

Steve Erickson

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Rather than a treasure trove of lost classics, Filmfarsi is interested in these films mostly for what they reveal about aspects of Iranian life.

Feb 26, 2021

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Rob Thomas

Capital Times (Madison, WI)

While most cinephiles would think of acclaimed arthouse directors like Abbas Kiarostami or Jafar Panahi when they think of Iranian cinema, "Filmfarsi" is an engaging time capsule of a campy but important earlier era in movies.

Rated: 3/4

Dec 2, 2020

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Alan Zilberman

Washington City Paper

For those who are curious about Iran or even film history, the documentary is an invaluable achievement and a remarkable archive of a forgotten period.

Feb 28, 2020

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Paul Farrell

Hyperallergic

Bridging the riotous expression of a country in the midst of an identity crisis with the vilification of cheap thrills by revolutionary fundamentalists, Filmfarsi unearths a buried genre of low-budget films in Iran.

Feb 27, 2020

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Pat Padua

The DC Line

More than just compelling entertainment and political history; it's an archival success story that keeps the past alive.

Jan 24, 2020

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Synopsis

Filmmaker Ehsan Khoshbakht examines pre-revolutionary Iranian cinema.

Director: Ehsan Khoshbakht
Producer: Ehsan Khoshbakht
Screenwriter: Ehsan Khoshbakht
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: Persian
Runtime: 1h 24m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

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