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"Stardust Stricken - Mohsen
Makhmalbaf: A Portrait"
1996
Directed by Houshang Golmakani
This video documentary
is a perfect introduction to the works of controversial Iranian filmmaker
Mohsen Makhmalbaf (Once Upon a Time, Cinema; Gabbeh), as
well as an insightful look at his life experiences for those already
familiar with his films. Born in poverty in Tehran, Makhmalbaf's youth was
marked by constant work to support his family and early clandestine
political activity. Shot and arrested during a struggle with a policeman,
he spent four years in prison - an experience that would later inspire his
film Boycott. Upon his release he fully embraced literature and
film, beginning a career that would earn international attention. In this
portrait by the respected Iranian film critic Houshang Golmakani,
Makhmalbaf speaks about his life, his work, and his beliefs about art,
cinema, violence, kindness, God, religion and death. Farsi with English
subtitles.
70 minutes. |
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