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Filmfarsi

A Documentary

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90 Min

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English and Persian with English Subtitles

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Iran,UK

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Adults and young adults

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A personal journey through the history of Iranian popular cinema before the revolution and the world of “filmfarsi”, a term referring to the rowdy and melodramatic genre of films made from the early 1950s to 1979.

Filmfarsi provides a fascinating archaeology of “the biggest secret in cinema history” (Guardian) — a compelling window into a lost past.
This documentary uncovers a cinema of titillation, action and big emotions, which presented a troubling mirror for the country, as Iran struggled to reconcile its religious traditions with the turbulence of modernity, and the influences of the West. Four years in the making, Filmfarsi features clips from more than 100 films, almost all banned in their country of production.

Sex, drugs, rock'n'roll — Iranian style!

Sunday March 15, 2020

















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Houshang Shans NYX Capital Corp Kati Asgari & Reza Esmaeili

 

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