Very well stated. You mention some great directors and I'd like to add Bahman Ghobadi.

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Topic - Iranian Cinema - Des 21:01:20 01/04/11 (52)

Who woulda thunkit... - Harmonia 17:59:50 01/12/11 (1)

And they've got balls as well--- - Des 10:08:19 01/16/11 (0)

More to the point, some of the best directors making films are Iranian. nt - tinear 14:59:53 01/05/11 (46)

get real NT - Jazz Inmate 21:20:14 01/06/11 (45)

Like Israel, Iran has a thriving and excellent art film industry. Prejudice against a country's - tinear 11:10:03 01/07/11 (43)

"Like Israel," I am sorry, Israel does not have a developed cinema, by any stretch. - Victor Khomenko 17:14:44 01/10/11 (21)

"Beaufort," "Ajami." Along with "Bashir," I'd say that proves the lie. Go to wikipedia for a detailed history - tinear 09:47:29 01/12/11 (3)

I am familiar with those films (plus some more), but tell me how these few make for a... - Victor Khomenko 10:42:46 01/12/11 (2)

Your last two lines could apply to many, many countries. I'd argue the three I mentioned stand up well to - tinear 14:34:27 01/12/11 (1)

You are thinking of 'Lebanon' by Samuel Maoz‘s...It's brilliant and - Tony D. 17:05:42 01/12/11 (0)

When JI is involved, it always involves Israel! nt - tinear 14:27:42 01/11/11 (4)

He didn't bring it up. nt - Victor Khomenko 17:09:13 01/11/11 (3)

You wait for the Germans to cross the Maginot Line? - tinear 09:42:16 01/12/11 (2)

LOL! I recoil in horror at a thought... what if Jazz was a Kirgiz? - Victor Khomenko 09:55:18 01/12/11 (1)

Hehheheheheh... I had a lot of fun the other night; a guy finally explained to me, after dinner and right - tinear 17:01:23 01/12/11 (0)

"I have not seen single one that would elevate itself to the truly high level" Then see 'Waltz with Bashir' - Tony D. 21:02:25 01/10/11 (11)

New Israeli film -The Time That Remains - is getting raves. - Harmonia 19:36:05 01/12/11 (0)

That was a cartoon, except for the islamic propaganda footage at the end - Jazz Inmate 21:04:45 01/10/11 (9)

"That was a cartoon" About as much of a cartoon as 'Persepolis'. * - Tony D. 21:25:31 01/10/11 (8)

Persepolis showed the plight of girls in Iran where you can't show real actors w/o risking imprisonment - Jazz Inmate 23:26:27 01/10/11 (7)

Ah...Not exactly... - Harmonia 16:54:42 01/11/11 (5)

A bit naive - Jazz Inmate 17:50:51 01/11/11 (4)

Jee whiz... - Harmonia 17:58:54 01/12/11 (3)

And to prove my point... - Harmonia 18:25:55 01/12/11 (2)

Thanks for using JI to enlighten us. Of course, shining a light - tinear 16:59:28 01/14/11 (0)

IOW, she humanized and multi-culturized her art to make it more accessible. - Tony D. 19:31:46 01/12/11 (0)

How ignorant! "Offside" is a brilliant showcase of exactly what the "plight" of women, or in this case, - tinear 14:31:24 01/11/11 (0)

If one humanizes Iran and Iranians then one will have to treat them as human - Tony D. 19:30:22 01/09/11 (2)

tell that to Iran's leadership - Jazz Inmate 16:36:06 01/10/11 (1)

Leadership usualy exist in unison with population - Victor Khomenko 05:58:36 01/11/11 (0)

They frankly pale in comparison to Mexican filmmakers, let alone others around the world NT - Jazz Inmate 13:33:25 01/09/11 (17)

Kiarastomi generally is considered among the two or three greatest living directors. There are several other - tinear 14:33:30 01/11/11 (0)

It is clear, Jazz, that you don't know first thing about multi-culturalism - Victor Khomenko 06:50:04 01/10/11 (4)

When does my electroshock therapy begin? NT - Jazz Inmate 16:36:47 01/10/11 (3)

You can start by hugging Bin Laden's picture - Victor Khomenko 17:10:55 01/10/11 (2)

Kuumbaya...kuumbaya NT - Jazz Inmate 21:12:47 01/10/11 (1)

Oh... please... don't make me puke! :) nt - Victor Khomenko 11:22:31 01/11/11 (0)

No, I don't agree at all. - Harmonia 16:41:49 01/09/11 (10)

Your point is Iran's filmmakers live in such a repressive culture that they deserve greater recognition - Jazz Inmate 16:33:56 01/10/11 (5)

He said nothing of the sort: this incredible misreading, however, exposes - tinear 14:38:53 01/11/11 (1)

Thank you , Tin, but... - Harmonia 16:57:51 01/11/11 (0)

No, I say I didn't agree... - Harmonia 19:31:29 01/10/11 (2)

We'll have to agree to disagree then - Jazz Inmate 21:15:03 01/10/11 (1)

Then it's not your cuppa... - Harmonia 16:32:45 01/11/11 (0)

Very well stated. You mention some great directors and I'd like to add Bahman Ghobadi. - Tony D. 18:58:14 01/09/11 (3)

Thanks Tony! Great repression can lead to great artistry, - tinear 14:40:53 01/11/11 (1)

A "POSITIVE" example? Positive? Are you serious? - Victor Khomenko 17:17:05 01/11/11 (0)

Gonna have to see that one. - Harmonia 22:07:46 01/09/11 (0)

Actually there are some great Iranian film directors and excellent Iranian films. - Tony D. 07:50:04 01/07/11 (0)

RE: Yes. Because the men are in prison. Or at large. - patrickU 11:00:27 01/05/11 (2)

or because the women are so repressed... - PhilJ 11:34:31 01/05/11 (1)

RE: Yes they work for the Propaganda ministry... - patrickU 11:45:42 01/05/11 (0)

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Very well stated. You mention some great directors and I'd like to add Bahman Ghobadi. - Tony D. 18:58:14 01/09/11 (3)

Thanks Tony! Great repression can lead to great artistry, - tinear 14:40:53 01/11/11 (1)

A "POSITIVE" example? Positive? Are you serious? - Victor Khomenko 17:17:05 01/11/11 (0)

Gonna have to see that one. - Harmonia 22:07:46 01/09/11 (0)

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