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Friendly Persuasion: Iranian Cinema After the Revolution

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This is an exploration of the state of Iranian film in the decades after the 1979 coup that saw the Western-leaning Shah deposed and a hard-line conservative regime take over. The effect on social norms was drastic and has had significant repercussions for the creative community. Through interviews, filmmakers, producers and other film industry personalities in Iran discuss how they have coped with rigid censorship rules while continuing to produce a vibrant cinema.

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Synopsis This is an exploration of the state of Iranian film in the decades after the 1979 coup that saw the Western-leaning Shah deposed and a hard-line conservative regime take over. The effect on social norms was drastic and has had significant repercussions for the creative community. Through interviews, filmmakers, producers and other film industry personalities in Iran discuss how they have coped with rigid censorship rules while continuing to produce a vibrant cinema.
Director
Jamsheed Akrami
Producer
Jamsheed Akrami
Screenwriter
Jamsheed Akrami
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 53m