The New Iranian Cinema: Politics, Representation and Identity - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1860648037 ISBN 13: 9781860648038

Publisher: Bloomsbury 3PL, 2002

Synopsis

Iranian cinema is today widely recognized not merely as a distinctive national cinema, but as one of the most innovative in the world. Established masters like Abbas Kiarostami and Mohsen Makhmalbaf have been joined by newcomers like Samira Makhmalbaf, Majid Majidi, Ja'far Qobadi and Bahman Qobadi, all directors whose films are screened to increasing acclaim in international festivals. This international stature both fascinates Western observers and appears paradoxical in line with perceptions of Iran as anti-modern. The largely Iranian contributors to this book look in depth at how Iranian cinema became a true 'world cinema'. From a range of perspectives, they explore cinema's development in post Revolution Iran and its place in Iranian culture.

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The New Iranian Cinema Iranian cinema is today widely recognised not merely as a distinctive national cinema, but as one of the most innovative in the world. This text explores cinema's development in post-Revolution Iran and its place in Iranian culture. Full description

Review:

.".".shine[s] a different light on the film masterpieces emerging from that country.""--Time Out London
.".".both informative and, occasionally fascinating.""--The Times Literary Supplement
""The essays provide a cultural, social, economic and political context for the films and their makers... ""--Film magazine
""An indispensable book for contextualising some of the most exciting movies being made.""--Sight & Sound

About this edition

• Publisher: Bloomsbury 3PL
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 1860648037
• ISBN 13: 9781860648038
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 300
• Editor: Tapper Richard