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The Voice of Dust and Ash

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The untold story of monumental artist and humanitarian Maestro Mohammad Reza Shajarian, hailed by NPR as "one of the 50 greatest voices of all time" and by the Wall Street Journal as "the most important Iranian cultural figure of the last 3 decades." When Iran's ayatollah banned music and performances in the entire country, instruments and records became contraband, and artists were exiled, imprisoned, or executed. As the new government began to crush basic human rights, Maestro Shajarian risked everything to confront the regime, singing truth to power and uniting the country in a chorus of millions strong. His life-long pursuit of equality through art is immortalized for generations to come, through his majestic, soaring vocals and lyrics. His internationally renowned hymn, "MORGHE SAHAR", performed at the finale of all his concerts, is widely considered the Unofficial National Anthem for Iranian Freedom.

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minoo a This documentary was made masterfully, engaging and informative at the time that Iran is under the siege of the enemies Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Beautiful documentary that captures the history of Iran through storytelling, real footage and great animation alongside Sharjarian's life, art, and impact. Great doc to see for everyone to learn more about the Iranian culture and events, especially given the current climate of Iran Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review farimah s Very well made documentary, realistic, enjoyable، full of content, full of emotion, effective, and informative. A fascinating scenario of the life of a music Maestro, in the most critical historical time of his land with problems, concerns, sorrows and regrets, along with his efforts to preserve the traditional music of Iran and the glory of this music when it was banned by the regime of the Mullahs in Iran. From the very first scene, its content and message captured my heart and captivated me. I realized that this is a documentary based on the truth and based on an intelligent thought. The music background was very pleasant, tasteful and suitable for the subject of the film. The painting and the colors all contained important messages for better understanding the meaning of the contents that were expressed. At the end of the movie, I was amazed how so much beauty, charm, historical and social information along with the story of his life and the description of his feelings and thoughts was packed into an hour and a half without the viewer realizing its volume. Watching this documentary will be interesting and informative for all nationalities. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Mahsa J This is the best documentary I have ever seen. I don't think there is another movie that captures Iranian history and the pain of the people quite like this one. I think it translates to all audiences as well. Everyone should see this movie. I hope to see the bird free one day. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/22/22 Full Review Farzad T A remarkable movie by a first time director, masterfully putting together interviews, historical footages, and very artistic animations to bring the life story of an Iranian hero on screen who saved the music after the Islamic revolution banned it and paid a huge price for it. Go and see it if you can... Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/21/22 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis The untold story of monumental artist and humanitarian Maestro Mohammad Reza Shajarian, hailed by NPR as "one of the 50 greatest voices of all time" and by the Wall Street Journal as "the most important Iranian cultural figure of the last 3 decades." When Iran's ayatollah banned music and performances in the entire country, instruments and records became contraband, and artists were exiled, imprisoned, or executed. As the new government began to crush basic human rights, Maestro Shajarian risked everything to confront the regime, singing truth to power and uniting the country in a chorus of millions strong. His life-long pursuit of equality through art is immortalized for generations to come, through his majestic, soaring vocals and lyrics. His internationally renowned hymn, "MORGHE SAHAR", performed at the finale of all his concerts, is widely considered the Unofficial National Anthem for Iranian Freedom.
Director
Mandana Biscotti
Producer
Sam Changizi, Ben Biscotti, Rob Simms, Fuschia Sumner
Distributor
Matilda Productions
Genre
Biography, Documentary, Music
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 18, 2022, Limited
Runtime
1h 23m