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- Title
The Myth of Bastoor and the Children of Iranian Independent Cinema.
- Authors
Zahedi, Farshad
- Abstract
A film criticism is presented that explores the depiction of children in the history of Iranian independent cinema. Topics discussed include the influence of the Persian myth of Bastoor, the potential influence of Iranian literature on these films, and films including "The Chorus" by Abbas Kiarostami and "Bashu the Little Stranger" by Bahram Beyzaei.
- Subjects
IRANIAN films; CHILDREN in motion pictures; INDEPENDENT films -- History &; criticism; IRANIAN mythology; IRANIAN literature; CHORUS, The (Film); KIAROSTAMI, Abbas, 1940-2016; BEYZAEI, Bahram; FILM criticism
- Publication
Film International (16516826), 2014, Vol 12, Issue 3, p21
- ISSN
1651-6826
- Publication type
Film/Television Criticism
- DOI
10.1386/fiin.12.3.21_1