The fifty plus embassy staff are able to burn or shred most of their documents before they are taken hostage. In order to teach at the upper secondary level, instructors must have a karshenasi degree. In his first year in power, khomeini banned 5 foreign films. The clergy first showed themselves to be a powerful political force in opposition to iran s monarch with the 1891 tobacco protest boycott that effectively destroyed an unpopular concession granted by the shah giving a british company a monopoly over buying and selling tobacco in iran. With kevin sheppard, eunice sheppard, leah sheppard, gholam reza khajeh. It premiered at the 2007 cannes film festival, where it cowon the jury prize, alongside silent light. As he becomes more involved in the events of the revolution, reza is forced to make decisions in order to survive.
Directed and starred in by ben affleck, it won many awards, most notably the oscar for best picture. The complete persepolis by marjane satrapi, persepolis. These centers offer twoyear programs leading to a kardani degree. A film that i can only describe as ben afflecks baby, argo is about the true story of the us embassy in tehran, iran being raided with 6 americans stuck in tehran as refugees, but its only a matter of time before the revolution find them. Iran s islamic revolution shook the world in 1979, with currents that continue to be felt today. With ben affleck, bryan cranston, john goodman, alan arkin. Nude iranian movie star ignites firestorm this just in. This concise but informative history chronicles how the iranian revolution of 1979 transformed iran from a monarchy to a fundamentalist islamic republic. John goodman, alan arkin and ben affleck opens october 12, 2012. Based on true events, argo chronicles the lifeordeath covert operation to rescue six americans, which unfolded behind the scenes of the iran hostage crisisthe truth of which was unknown by the. This book is essential reading to understand the islamic revolution of 1979 and the politics of iran today.
In 1979, the american embassy in iran was invaded by iranian revolutionaries and. Screenwriter chris terrio adapted the screenplay from the 1999 book by the u. The movie begins with a brief narration of the events leading to the overthrow of mohammad reza shah pahlavi and the following iranian revolution and opens on the scene of the u. Pages in category iranian revolution films the following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total. Reza shirazi, an aspiring photojournalist, who returns to iran amidst the iranian revolution. The title references the historical city of persepolis. When ayatollah ruhollah khomeini took power in iran 35 years ago on february 11, iran s filmmakers had good reason to worry. During the nations controversial green revolution, and against the countrys laws, he befriends 3 iranian women who forever change him.
As the iranian revolution reaches a boiling point, a cia exfiltration specialist concocts a risky plan to free six american hostages. Trailer for ben afflecks 2012 iranian revolution movie. Decades later, the details of this watershed eventwhich redrew the geopolitical order in many. The strict code of censorship ushered in by the islamic revolution. Argo, a film about a creative and daring escape from iran a few months after the 1979 revolution, was one of the most highprofile films of 2012. Most popular iranian revolution movies and tv shows imdb. The true story behind operation argo to rescue americans. Beyond rhetoric, thousands of women were also heavily mobilized in the revolution itself, and different groups of women actively participated alongside their male counterparts. Films came to be viewed as products of the west and consequently were banned, and many theatres were burned down. The film, starring affleck as mendez, and bryan cranston, alan arkin, and john goodman in supporting roles, was released in the united states on october 12, 2012. Shia clergy or ulama have historically had a significant influence in iran. Argo satirises the events of the iran hostage crisis, yet, despite being branded an offensive act and added to a list of. Its about two young musicians who break the law by trying to set up an underground rock band in tehran. Protected by large arms deals and complex financial ties, the israeli community enjoy a wealthy and luxurious lifestyle.
The 10 best films of 2012, no 6 this is not a film. Ken taylor, canadian envoy who hid americans during iran. Dec 07, 2012 the 10 best films of 2012, no 6 this is not a film in at no 6 in our cinematic countdown. Oct 12, 2012 as the iranian revolution reaches a boiling point, a cia exfiltration specialist concocts a risky plan to free six americans who have found shelter at the home of the canadian ambassador. Raja news is a conservative iranian news agency based in iran that supports the supreme leader of iran. Seven movies to quell the iranian revolution, and seven that wont state media masters in iran are running a lord of the rings marathon to keep people occupied. As the end credits begin, a picture of the actual passport of each fake film.
Nov, 2012 why argo is hard for iranians to watch ben afflecks film may depict a barely recognisable iran but it is a sharp reminder of how young revolutionaries failed their country saeed kamali dehghan. Three decades ago, apick was a huge movie star in iran, winning a best actress award for her role in an iranian film at the moscow film festival. In november, iranian militants, working under the name of its new leader, the ayatollah khomeini, are able to break through the secured perimeter of the us embassy in tehran. I remember back at the awards season of 2012, argo was the film to beat. The movie begins with a brief history of the persian empire, leading up to more modern times, when the iranian leadership was overthrown in 1953, with the assistance of the united states and great britain. Create marketing content that resonates with prezi video. The 10 best films of 2012, no 6 this is not a film film.
Apr 01, 20 the iran hostage crisis of 1979 explained duration. Tehran, iran an iranian filmmaker who just won the berlin film festivals golden bear has been summoned to serve a oneyear prison sentence over his movies. Presented here is a study of the emergence of horizontal divisions, or socioeconomic classes, in a country with strong vertical divisions based on. Ruhollah khomeini ruhollah khomeini centre greeting supporters after returning to tehran, february 1979. She said performers in iran will likely feel more pressure to adhere to the regimes notion of strict islamic code in both their performances on screen and their personal life. Published in 20, it is recent enough to include most events leading up to the nuclear deal of 2015 jcpoa.
Navid negahban, bobby naderi, farshad farahat, omid abtahi. This outcome contrasts sharply with other modern revolutionary movements, which have been fought in the name of nationalism or socialism and which have concluded. Argo, american political thriller, released in 2012, that was based on events that took place during the 197981 iran hostage crisis. The revolution 19781979 had a profound impact on iranian arts. Argo is mostly a complete fabrication of the events surrounding the evasion and escape of the six american embassy employees from iran and not only deters from the exciting true story see escape from iran, the canadian caper but does a tremendous disservice to the staff of the canadian embassy, especially the late john sheardown. A documentary that follows one year in the life of american pro basketball player kevin sheppard, who signed on to play for the upstart iranian super league team a. The iran job 2012 stream and watch online moviefone. On november 4, 1979, a group of iranian students stormed the u. It was produced by grant heslov, affleck and george clooney. The start is great, depiction of cyrus as a tolerant leader, who allowed religious freedom, who wrote the first human rights, how the persian saves the jews twice from persecution and extinction. The canadian caper is a 1981 television film about the canadian caper. A dramatized account of how the staff of the canadian embassy helped a group of american diplomats escape. The author traveled to iran from an early age, and served in tehran as head of the british foreign office from 19982000. Trailer for ben afflecks 2012 iranian revolution movie argo.
The iranian revolution of 1979 was a pivotal moment in revolutionary history. The 10 best films of 2012, no 6 this is not a film in at no 6 in our cinematic countdown. Iran hostage crisis film fiddles with the facts w5. Why argo is hard for iranians to watch world news the guardian. Mahmoud ahmadinejad, the hardline islamic mayor of tehran, who campaigned as a champion of the poor and pledged to return to the values of the revolution of 1979, defeats one of iran. A multiclass opposition overthrew an autocratic ruler, leading to the establishment of a theocratic state. Seven faces of a civilization top documentary films. All this stemmed from the so called islamic revolution. When american pro basketball player kevin sheppard begins playing in iran, his world turns upside down. He takes a littleknown but incredible truelife storythe clandestine cia rescue of six stranded. The iranian revolution kent as the islamic revolution or 1979 revolution an aw. Background and causes of the iranian revolution wikipedia. Slowly, in the early 1980s, film production began again, but there was heavy. This is a scene you would no longer expect to see in iran but even after the islamic revolution, hairdressers continued to exist, says prof afshar.
The true story behind the new movie argo about how cia operatives posing as a hollywood production team rescued six americans hiding in iran during the 1979 embassy crisis. The twoway canadas ambassador to iran in 1979 sheltered a group of americans in. Postrevolution iran film, children, movie, director. Interpretations of the films popularity in iran have varied. Watch the iran job trailers and video, including teasers, extended looks, exclusive clips, footage, sneak peeks, interviews, and more on moviefone. Watch the iran job 2012 full movie free online streaming tubi.
Argo is a 2012 american historical drama thriller film directed by ben affleck. Filmmaker ali samadi ahadi draws on archival footage, animation, blogs, twitter postings and more to document iran s green revolution. Ben afflecks argo takes irans revolutionary themes as its own film. As the oscar race heats up, bets are on ben afflecks argo to win big, but the film gets iran and its history all wrong. The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total. Ben afflecks argo takes irans revolutionary themes as. The film was an international coproduction made by companies in france and iran. The story follows a young girl as she comes of age against the backdrop of the iranian revolution. Acting under the cover of a hollywood producer scouting a location for a science fiction film, a cia agent launches a dangerous operation to rescue six americans in tehran during the u. On november 4, 1979, as the iranian revolution reaches its boiling point, militants. Teacher education in iran is conducted at public institutions exclusively. Argo, ben afflecks new movie about the rescue of six americans from iran, is a terrific thriller, even if you know the ending.
Sep 18, 2006 this is a clip from a documentary titled crisis in iran by the history channel with mike wallace. Embassy workers held hostage during the 1979 iranian revolution. During the 60s and 70s thousands of israelis are living in tehran, enjoying a special relationship with the shah and his dictatorial rule. I left the theater sweatingjust as when i exited the airport bus. Ben afflecks film may depict a barely recognisable iran but it is a sharp reminder of how young revolutionaries failed their country. Feb 25, 20 and im not demanding that hollywood make a movie about iran as bracing and uncommercial as jafar panahis this is not a film, my top movie of 2012 and a true reflection of irans reality. Postrevolution iran film, children, movie, director, son. Seven movies to quell the iranian revolution, and seven that.
How the cia used a fake scifi flick to rescue americans from tehran. Why argo is hard for iranians to watch world news the. I remember back at the awards season of 2012, argo was the film. The bbc revisits the iranian revolution in gloriously hammy style, while the klfs antics strike a surreal note still published. Apr 10, 2016 the iranian revolution also known as the islamic revolution or the 1979 revolution. After the revolution the following year, 180 more movie theaters though now empty were burned to the ground.
This list may not reflect recent changes learn more. Iranian kambiz atabai on why the film is an unfortunate and. A plan so incredible, it could only happen in the movies. Brief background information explains the underpinnings of the revolution and basic facts about islam.
Emphasizing the interaction between political organizations and social forces, ervand abrahamian discusses iranian society and politics during the period between the constitutional revolution of 19051909 and the islamic revolution of 19771979. Teacher training centers are responsible for training teachers for elementary and lower secondary guidance schools. Lina todd and scoot mcnairy at an event for argo 2012 max greenfield at an. Lawyer says awardwinning iran filmmaker summoned to. Iranian women before and after the islamic revolution. In an abandoned cabin on the edge of an indian reservation, mike peter cilella stages a risky intervention to force his friend chris vinny curran off meth and into rehab. The prowestern shah of iran led the country until 1979, when he was overthrown among great resentment among the people for his continuing. Slowly, in the early 1980s, film production began again, but there was heavy censorship imposed on both production and exhibition. Inside, staffers are frantically shredding and burning documents. The canadian caper was the joint covert rescue by the canadian government and the cia of six american diplomats who had evaded capture during the seizure of the united states embassy in tehran, iran, on november 4, 1979, after the iranian revolution, when islamist students took most of the american embassy personnel hostage, demanding the return of the usbacked shah for trial. Nov 07, 2012 ben afflecks argo takes irans revolutionary themes as its own. Embassy in tehran, taking more than 60 american hostages. Iranian revolution, also called islamic revolution, persian enqelabe eslami, popular uprising in iran in 197879 that resulted in the toppling of the monarchy on february 11, 1979, and led to the establishment of an islamic republic. The movie is a stirring attack on the regimes censoring of the arts, as well as a celebration of a generation of young people.
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