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The Stranger and the Fog (1974): Bahram Beyzaie’s Fusion of Ritual and Modernism
Legendary Iranian New Wave filmmaker Bahram Beyzaie passed away recently, but his masterpiece The Stranger and the Fog (Gharibeh va Meh, 1974) endures—helped in no small part by its recent restoration. Visually hypnotic and…
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The Cow (1969) by Dariush Mehrjui: Part 2 — Interpreting the Iranian New Wave Film
This is the second part of a two-part study examining the landmark Iranian New Wave movie The Cow (Gaav, 1969). In the first part, we approached Dariush Mehrjui’s film as a…
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The Cow (1969) by Dariush Mehrjui: Part 1 — Adaptation and Modernism in Iranian Cinema
This is the first part of a two-part study devoted to the analysis and interpretation of one of the most important films in the history of Iranian cinema. The article…
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A Hero (2021) by Asghar Farhadi: Mythology Meets Realism
What role do mythological references play in the film A Hero (Ghahreman, 2021) by Iranian director Asghar Farhadi, who is known for his realistic style? Is there a connection between…
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Leila’s Brothers (2022): Saeed Roustaee’s Complex Iranian Family Drama
Saeed Roustaee’s Leila’s Brothers (Baradaran-e Leila, 2022) is a nuanced Iranian family drama exploring themes of tradition, honor, and struggle. The satirical film was screened in the main competition at…