essay

Cinema as a political instrument

modern iran : the dialectics of continuity and change • Albany • Published In 1981 • Pages: 341-359, 439-440

By: Naficy, Hamid.

Abstract

This article gives a brief history of the movie industry in Iran, with a focus on the particular themes presented by Iranian films since their beginnings. The latter portion of this work briefly analyzes the relationship of these thematic elements to the evolving social and political fabric of Iran. The acculturative effects of foreign movies on the films of Iran are also clearly noted.

HRAF PubDate

2000

Region

Middle East

Sub Region

Middle East

Document Type

essay

Evaluation

Creator Type

Historian

Document Rating

4: Excellent Secondary Data

Analyst

John Beierle ; 2005

Field Date

no date

Coverage Date

1900-1979

Coverage Place

Iran

Notes

Hamid Naficy

Includes bibliographical references

LCCN

80019463

LCSH

Iranians