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- 2001
- Cowboy Booking International
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- 2001
- Cowboy Booking International
- 1 h 53 m
Summary Documentary on filmmaking in Iran since the 1979 revolution.
Directed By: Jamsheed Akrami
Written By: Jamsheed Akrami
- 2001
- Cowboy Booking International
- 1 h 53 m
- 2001
- Cowboy Booking International
- 1 h 53 m
Friendly Persuasion: Iranian Cinema After the 1979 Revolution
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7.5
Summary Documentary on filmmaking in Iran since the 1979 revolution.
Directed By: Jamsheed Akrami
Written By: Jamsheed Akrami
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Generally Favorable
Based on 5 Critic Reviews
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 5 Critic Reviews
65
60% Positive
3 Reviews
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40% Mixed
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I was pleased by the forthright defense in Friendly Persuasion of Iranian cinema's use of children.
A no-frills, homespun documentary that gives so much more than its humble technical credits would suggest.
An inspiring demonstration of that old saw about necessity being the mother of (in this case, artistic) invention.
The doc is also fat with film clips from before and after the 1979 revolution, but innocent of sensationalism as they are, Iranian films aren't terribly quotable—except when used to illustrate how filmmakers must choreograph their action so that men and women never touch on-screen.
The filmmakers don't shy away from discussing their frustrations with censorship or the depiction of women, but their work raises interesting questions about the ways in which restrictions can sometimes facilitate artistry and lead to a deeper consideration of the film's subject.
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Production Company
Jam-Hi Productions
Release Date Mar 23, 2001
Duration 1 h 53 m
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