Directory of World Cinema: Iran 2

Parviz Jahed is a freelance film critic, journalist, filmmaker and lecturer in film studies, scriptwriting and film directing.

'The meat of the book is a collection of essays and reviews concerning several different subgenres of cinema in Iran. These chapters include essays on crime thrillers, comedies, and diasporic cinema. This organization scheme makes it very easy for both casual readers, who will likely skip around or look up directors they recognize, and serious enthusiasts, who will be able to search the book for exactly what they want. [...] I would recommend this to anyone looking to learn more about Iranian cinema. Iran is one of the most interesting areas in film today, bringing a unique perspective to the art that is examined under a powerful lens in this book. For both amateur film fans coming off viewing hits like Children of Heaven (Bacheha-Ye aseman, Majidi, 1997), and serious film hobbyists seeking to find the more obscure directors and films.'

• Introduction by the Editor Film of the Year: The Last Step/Pele-ye AkharSpotlightTales Is My Will and Testament: Interview with Rakhshan Bani-EtemadDirectorsFarrokh GhaffariBahram BaizaiSohrab Shahid-SalesAmir NaderiRakhshan Bani-EtemadMajid MajidiAsghar FarhadiDocumentary TraditionContemporary Social DramaCrime ThrillerIranian AnimationIranian ComediesPolitical FilmsUnderground FilmsDiasporic Cinema The Image of Women