The history of documentary films in iran is nearly as old as that of the cinema itself. Apr 07, 2015 in the gathering dissent of the days before the revolution, according to hamid naficys fourvolume social history of iranian cinema, antishah radicals urged the destruction of cinemas, banks, liquor stores, discos, and westernized restaurants, objectionable to the pious as representatives of the corrupt and decadent. Petersen, kristian 2017 a social history of iranian cinema farsi translation. Pdf on aug 1, 20, arezou zalipour and others published a social history of iranian cinema, volume 3. This third cinema was very different from that existing in latin america, africa or any developing countries, because of different socialhistorical contexts. Pdf on jan 1, 2012, arezou zalipour and others published naficy, hamid, a social history of iranian cinema volume 1. It is nearly impossible to separate contemporary iranian cinema from the islamic revolution that transformed film production in the country in the late 1970s. In the gathering dissent of the days before the revolution, according to hamid naficys fourvolume social history of iranian cinema, antishah radicals urged the destruction of cinemas, banks, liquor stores, discos, and westernized restaurants, objectionable to the pious as representatives of the corrupt and decadent. A 4volume work of social history, film history, film theory, and film criticism. As a matter of fact, this is the only kind of cinema that managed to convince me to become a fan of it with its unique cinematic style.
History of iranian cinema tavoos online irans first. Sep 16, 2011 hamid naficy is one of the worlds leading authorities on iranian film, and a social history of iranian cinema. His groundbreaking research on the reception of iranian cinema reveals how cinema is a sociocultural and hence political practice in iran. The industrializing years, 19411978 by hamid naficy. Hamid naficy, a social history of iranian cinema senses. Covering the late nineteenth century to the early twentyfirst and addressing documentaries, popular genres, and art films, it explains irans peculiar cinematic production modes, as well as the role of cinema and media in shaping modernity and a modern. In 1906, mehdi russi khan opened his movie theater with a documentary on the russo japanese war, which had been edited in two versions. A very short history of cinema national science and media. Durham and london, duke university press, 20112012, 4 volumes volume 1. A social history of iranian cinema is an extraordinary achievement, a schol arly, detailed work in which a massive amount of material is handled with the lightest touch. The cinematograph, invented in 1892, was the successor to the kinetoscope.
The title of saeed zeydabadinejads book the politics of iranian cinema in fact defines the books central thesis. But the pioneers of the industry were actually foreigners. The first wave of iranian new wave cinema came about as a reaction to the popular cinema at the time that did not reflect the norms of life for iranians or the artistic taste of the society. A brief critical history of iranian feature film 18961975 by. Feminism in postrevolutionary iranian cinema by serban, silviu. To best understand the roots of iranian cinema, one must perhaps travel back to the early 20 th century, when the qajar monarch mozaffareddin shah was shown cinematographic footage during a visit to france. Naficys fourvolume study a social history of iranian cinema. The success of these films led to the screening of films by james b.
But because of donald trumps executive order on immigration, the movies director wont be. Iranian art films have garnered international fame and now enjoy a global following. In this post i am going to discuss only the main characteristics of the iranian new wave cinema since almost all the iranian movies that i have watched so far belong to this wave. Hamid naficy is one of the worlds leading authorities on iranian film, and a social history of iranian cinema is his magnum opus. Moreover, the role of censorship and strong feminist tendencies of. A social history of iranian cinema, volume 4 by hamid naficy, 9780822348788, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
If the inline pdf is not rendering correctly, you can download the pdf file here. Contemporary iranian cinema at the intersection of arts and. Cinema five great iranian films tehran bureau frontline. List of books and articles about iranian cinema online. One of the most flourishing cinema industries found today is in india. The films produced were original, artistic and political. Cathcart zolm belsaviyeh adl ast oppression equally applied is justice persian proverb we have art so that we do not perish from truth. Dabashis choice of subject matters are interesting in that they are all from very different social, economic, political and ideological backgrounds and so in a sense each offers a branch of what makes present iranian cinema. Negotiating the politics of representation in iranian womens. In the long run, these deep transformations of culture and social relations taking place in iran today may prove to have a bigger impact on its democratic prospects than the overt cleavages and conflicts in the cur.
It started in 1964 with hajir darioushs second film serpents skin, which was based on d. Some years ago the writer became interested in the origin and history of the iranian medes. Grigoriu, anita journal of research in gender studies, vol. An introduction to iranian cinema the culture counter. The industrializing years, 19411978 as i turn over the last page of volume two of hamid naficys a social history of iranian cinema, i hunger for more and can barely wait for the release of the next two volumes in this ground breaking and seminal publication. Review of the book a social history of iranian cinema vol. The sisyphus of iranian cinema naderi left his homeland and came to live and work in new york in the early 1980s, but his cinema did not become american or postnational after this move. The first to present projected moving pictures to a paying audience i. Contrary to popular belief, this cinema was not always brash and vulgar. After a brief period of research it became obvious that the empire.
Naficy hamid, a social history of iranian cinema, the globalizing. Iranian films are usually written and spoken in the persian. A social history of iranian cinema farsi translation. Contemporary iranian cinema at the intersection of arts.
The counter cinema was a political cinema that developed its symbolic language due to a long history of censorship. In the long run, these deep transformations of culture and social relations taking place in iran today may prove to have a bigger impact on its democratic prospects than the overt cleavages and conflicts in the cur rent political system. Jan 02, 2014 one of the most flourishing cinema industries found today is in india. The globalizing era, 19842010 social history of iranian cinema paperback hamid naficy on. A social history of iranian cinema is essential reading not only for the cinephile interested in irans unique and rich cinematic history but also for anyone wanting a deeper understanding of the cataclysmic events and metamorphoses that have shaped iran, from the pivotal constitutional revolution that ushered in the twentieth century. But because i myself find immersing into a new culture something that can be very daunting, i thought a list would be nice to.
Covering the late nineteenth century to the early twentyfirst and addressing documentaries, popular genres, and art films, it explains irans peculiar cinematic production modes, as well as the role of cinema and media in shaping modernity and a modern national. I 188 june 1900, during his first trip to europe, mo. Hamid naficy, a social history of iranian cinema, vol. Yet it is hamid naficys personal experience and investment that give this project a particular distinction. As the aims of the revolution shifted and hardened once khomeini took power and as an eightyear war with iraq dragged on, iranian filmmakers confronted new restrictions. However, in 1891 the edison company in the usa successfully demonstrated a prototype of the kinetoscope, which enabled one person at a time to view moving pictures. The importance of women in iranian cinema can be traced to various cultural and social circumstances, which are known also as. Iranian new wave refers to a movement in iranian cinema. This is a shame, because iranian cinema has a rich past and up to this day interesting and provocative films are made. Reza talachian, 1984 the advent of cinema in iran iran throughout its history has been a melting pot for other cultures.
As i turn over the last page of volume two of hamid naficys a social history of iranian cinema, i hunger for more and can barely wait for the release of the next two volumes in this ground breaking and seminal publication. Duke university press a social history of iranian cinema. Lights, camera, revolution reorient middle eastern. But because i myself find immersing into a new culture something that can be very daunting, i thought a list would be nice to get other people started there is just one problem.
Jul 24, 20 not many people are familiar with iranian cinema. The history of cinema and documentary in iran was started in the court of squirarchy. Consequently iranian cinema of the fifties and sixties is a social cinema. Like any other cinema, out of the fifty or so films produced every year, only a few are outstanding and reliable, while the rest are commonplace works that make up the usual corpus of this. For years, the moslem clergy prejudiced the vast majority. He is the author of a forthcoming book to be published by routledge 2009 entitled, the politics of iranian cinema. Hamid naficy is one of the worlds leading authorities on iranian film, and a social history of iranian cinema. The characteristics of iranian new wave cinema iranian. Naficy hamid, a social history of iranian cinema, the globalizing era, 19842010, vol 4. Pdf naficy, hamid, a social history of iranian cinema volume 1. Lights, camera, revolution reorient middle eastern arts.
Moreover, the role of censorship and strong feminist tendencies of many contemporary iranian films will be examined. Lawrences lady chatterleys lover featuring fakhri khorvash and jamshid mashayekhi. This was filmed in afghanistan in persian, english, and pashtu, an example of iranian multilingual and extraterritorial cinema that deals with. Overall social and political conditions at this period militated against the growth of the motion picture industry and audience size. The iranian film the salesman is shortlisted for an academy award for best foreign language film. Close up is a successful fusion of art, politics and social history, with cinema placed successfully in a global context. Aside from the opening of cinema to the public in iran in tabriz in 1900 and tehran in 1904the first available document about documentary film coincides with the first camera purchased by the qajar king, five years after the invention of the cinematograph.
Nietzsche much attention has been paid to the history and theory of european and american cinema. Darioushs two important early social documentaries but problems arose in 1965, dealing with the cultural. The purpose of this work is to place third phase iranian film within the history of post. Film, since its inception, has danced in the shadows of wild political change. It began in 1969 and then ended with the beginning of the iranian revolution in 1979.
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