Iran: A Cinematographic Revolution 2006
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Today Iranian cinema is one of the most highly regarded national cinemas in the world, regularly winning festival awards and critical acclaim for films which combine remarkable artistry and social relevance. Iran: A Cinematographic Revolution traces the development of this film industry, which has always been closely intertwined with the country's tumultuous political history, from the decades-long reign of Reza Shah Pahlevi and his son, the rise of Khomeini and the birth of the Islamic Republic, the seizure by militants of the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, and the devastating war with Iraq.
- Released : 2006-05-18
- Runtime : 98 minutes
- Genre : Documentary
- Stars : Fereydun Gole, Nosratollah Karimi, Mohsen Makhmalbaf, Dariush Mehrjui, Jafar Panahi
- Director : Nader T. Homayoun, Nicolas Bertrand, Nader T. Homayoun
