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Abbas Kiarostami (Contemporary Film Directors) Paperback – May 1, 2003

by Mehrnaz Saeed-Vafa (Author), Jonathan Rosenbaum (Author)
4.6 out of 5 stars 4 ratings
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This penetrating study of the Iranian filmmaker Abbas Kiarostami's life and work engages a cross-cultural dialogue between Mehrnaz Saeed-Vafa, an Iranian filmmaker, and Jonathan Rosenbaum, a film critic, both of whom have an intense interest in Kiarostami's work. A pioneer in Iranian cinema and considered one of the most controversial and influential filmmakers alive, Kiarostami has written or directed more than twenty films. He gained notoriety in the West in the 1990s with the breakaway films "Close-Up" and "Through the Olive Trees" and became the first Iranian director to win the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival for "Taste of Cherry". He is also largely credited for his contributions to the Iranian New Wave. Abbas Kiarostami is the first full-length, English-language study of his work. A unique and resplendent collaboration featuring two distinct but complementing perspectives, the book places Kiarostami and his films in a national context and provides American readers with valuable insights into Iranian culture, Kiarostami's portrayal of women and politics, and his influence on other filmmakers.
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  1. Part of series
    Contemporary Film Directors
  2. Print length
    168 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    University of Illinois Press
  5. Publication date
    May 1, 2003
  6. Dimensions
    8.4 x 5.54 x 0.52 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    9780252071119
  8. ISBN-13
    978-0252071119
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0252071115
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ University of Illinois Press
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 1, 2003
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 1st US - 1st Printing
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 168 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780252071119
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0252071119
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.4 x 5.54 x 0.52 inches
  • Part of series ‏ : ‎ Contemporary Film Directors
  • Best Sellers Rank: #5,505,566 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 out of 5 stars 4 ratings

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  • Hairy Lime
    4.0 out of 5 stars Decent intro to this Iranian master
    Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2005
    Format: Paperback
    This book consists of a 41 page essay by Rosenbaum, a 30 page essay by Saeed-Vafa, a 22 page dialogue between the two authors and ends with 20 pages of various interviews with Kiarostami. Rosenbaum, always a strong proponent of world cinema, gives an good introduction to Iranian cinema in general and also to Kiarostami. Saeed-Vafa writes as a native Iranian and from a feminist perspective. Both essays are interesting and informative.

    My major criticism comes in the dialogue between the authors: Rosenbaum uses the conversation to continue a spat he was having with fellow writer Howard Hampton, who thought Rosenbaum liked foreign directors too much and domestic directors too little. While Saeed-Vafa tries to bring the dialogue to more relevant topics, Rosebaum continually brings Hampton back up: "What about Hampton's charge that I..." and later "Maybe Hampton thinks I'm being snobbish..." He just comes off as being petty. The two authors also take shots at well-known movie critic Roger Ebert for not liking Kiarostami.

    Overall, this is a good introduction to Kiarostami and I would still recommend it to those interested in him or Iranian cinema in general, but the dialogue section gets a little bogged down with the professional spat between Rosenbaum and Hampton.
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  • W. Andreas S.
    4.0 out of 5 stars Interessantes Gespräch über Kiarostami und seine Filme
    Reviewed in Germany on June 18, 2013
    Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase
    Beim Recherchieren für einen Vortrag im Kulturzentrum DORF in Wien 1030 stieß ich auch auf dieses Buch, das zusammen mit Kiarostamis eigenen Werken (Filme, Interview, Fotos, Kurzgedichte) und Büchern wie "Abbas Kiarostami - Kino der Poesie und Modernität (Said Manafi) und "The Cinema of Abbas Kiarostami" (Albert Elena) in lockerem, interview-artigen Gespräch (zwischen der in den USA lebenden Filmemacherin Mehrnaz Saeed-Vafa und dem Filmpublizisten Jonathan Rosenbaum) das Bild zu diesem großen, aber doch auf der Erde gebliebenen Regisseur, abrundet. Empfehlung.
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  • Finisterre
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 24, 2005
    Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase
    Despite its being a book written by academics, this is an easy, pleasant and definitely helpful read for anyone interested in Kiarostami's cinema. It covers most of his career and the insights and analysis of his films is very consise and well-written. Highly recommended!
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