{"product_id":"directory-of-world-cinema-iran-9781841503998","title":"Directory of World Cinema: Iran","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIranian cinema has an extraordinary history that has been marked by religion and ever-shifting political, economic, and social environments. This addition to Intellect’s Directory of World Cinema series turns the spotlight on the award-winning cinema of that nation, with particular attention to the major movements, historical turning points and prominent figures that have helped shape it. A wide range of genres are presented, including comedy, Film Farsi, new wave, children’s films, art house film and women’s cinema. For the film studies scholar, students working on alternative or national cinema, or for all those who love Persian cinema and wish to learn more, \u003cem\u003eDirectory of World Cinema: Iran\u003c\/em\u003e will be an essential companion to this prolific and prominent film industry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A fresh and intelligently pithy story of Iranian cinema'.\u003c\/p\u003e -- James B. Evans, Electric Sheep-\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Successfully maps the long history of creativity, intellectualism and imagination of [Iran]. This book makes an important contribution to the area of Iranian cinema and film, and is recommended to those who want to know more about Iran and its extraordinary cinema'.\u003c\/p\u003e -- Arezou Zalipour, Media International Australia\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIntroduction by the Editor \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eFilm of the Year: About Elly\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eCinema and the Modern Idea: Interview with Jafar Panah\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eRenowned Directors\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe emergence of cinema in Iran – Behrouz Turani\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eFilm Farsi the mainstream cinema – Parviz Jahed T\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003ehe Forerunners of the New Wave Cinema in Iran – Parviz Jahed\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe New Wave Movement – Saeed Aghighi\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003ePost-revolutionary Melodrama – Taraneh Dadar  \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe New Art Films – Adam Bingham\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe Cinema of War – Hamid Reza Sadr  \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe Image of Children – Fereshteh Shakib\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIdentity and Cultural differences – Michelle Langford \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Intellect Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51042923151703,"sku":"9781841503998","price":42.26,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781841503998.jpg?v=1750956238","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/directory-of-world-cinema-iran-9781841503998","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}