Tag Archives: Iran

Siavash (1998); Dir. Saman Moghaddam

Posted on December 16, 2008 by sheila

For the Iranian Film Blogathon: I take a look at Saman Moghaddam’s Siavash. The Iran-Iraq War was the longest “conventional” war of the 20th century, dragging on for almost a decade. The slaughter was immense. An entire generation was wiped … Continue reading →

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God Bless the Child: The Girl In the Sneakers (1999); dir. Rasul Sadr Ameli

Posted on September 1, 2008 by sheila

1999’s The Girl in the Sneakers was directed by Rasul Sadr Ameli, a native of Isfahan, Iran, who also directed 2002’s award-winning Man, taraneh, panzdah sal daram (I am Taraneh, I am 15 Years Old) starring Taraneh Alidoosti, the wonderful … Continue reading →

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Half Moon (2006); Dir: Bahman Ghobadi

Posted on May 22, 2008 by sheila

Half Moon, an absolutely wonderful film directed by Bahman Ghobadi, and with a cameo appearance by Hedye Tehrani, is a story about borders. Borders between countries and borders between life and death. The entire film takes place on the borderlands … Continue reading →

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Some Words on Hedye Tehrani: Hemlock (2000); Dir. Behrouz Afkhami

Posted on May 6, 2008 by sheila

Directed by Behrouz Afkhami, and starring Hedye Tehrani, Hemlock tells the story of a mid-level manager (played by Fariborz Arabnia) at a factory in Tehran who is being bribed to sell the company to a bunch of exiled Iranians from … Continue reading →

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You Are Here: The Day I Became A Woman (2000); Dir. Marziyeh Meshkini

Posted on May 3, 2008 by sheila

Here is my first contribution to the Iranian Film Blogathon. A review of Marziyeh Meshkini’s stunning directorial debut, The Day I Became a Woman. The Day I Became A Woman (2000), was director Marziyeh Meshkini’s first film, although she had … Continue reading →

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Leila (1996); Dir. Dariush Mehrjui: Marriage and Infertility In Modern-Day Iran

Posted on April 6, 2008 by sheila

Dariush Mehrjui, director of Leila, is a figure who embodies the entire 20th journey of Iranian film. Check out his stunning bio here. His films have often been festival favorites, garnering great international acclaim. His journey as a film-maker is … Continue reading →

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National Poetry Month: Rumi

Posted on April 26, 2007 by sheila

The Reed Flute’s Song – by Rumi Listen to the story told by the reed, of being separated, “Since I was cut from the reedbed, I have made this crying sound. Anyone apart from someone he loves understands what I … Continue reading →

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The Books: “The Last Great Revolution : Turmoil and Transformation in Iran” (Robin Wright)

Posted on April 9, 2006 by sheila

And here is my next excerpt from my history bookshelf: Next book on the shelf is The Last Great Revolution: Turmoil and Transformation in Iran, by Robin Wright. Wright, a reporter who first started covering Iran in 1973, writes this … Continue reading →

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The Books: “Persian Mirrors: The Elusive Face of Iran” (Elaine Sciolino)

Posted on March 23, 2006 by sheila

History/Travel Bookshelf: Next book on the shelf is Persian Mirrors: The Elusive Face of Iran by Elaine Sciolino. Elaine Sciolino is a senior correspondent for The New York Times and has been covering Iran and the Middle East for years. … Continue reading →

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The Books: “Beyond Belief: Islamic Excursions Among the Converted Peoples” (V.S. Naipaul)

Posted on March 19, 2006 by sheila

History/Travel bookshelf: Next book on the shelf is Beyond Belief: Islamic Excursions Among the Converted Peoples by V.S. Naipaul. This is the sequel to the last book I excerpted Among the Believers: An Islamic Journey. Naipaul returns to the 4 … Continue reading →

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