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

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1860648045 ISBN 13: 9781860648045

Publisher: Continnuum-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.

About this title

Review:

""This anthology...seems to me to be an excellent place to start learning!"" --Charlotte Sjoholm, Film International

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 the Author:

Richard Tapper is Professor of Anthropology at the School of Oriental and African Studies, London. His books include A Taste of Thyme (edited with Sami Zubaida) and Islam in Modern Turkey (I.B.Tauris).

About this edition

• Publisher: Continnuum-3PL
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 1860648045
• ISBN 13: 9781860648045
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 300
• Editor: Tapper Richard