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Editorial

Rejection of couple of Iranian movies in Cann's Film festival is one of the various topics in this edition. Imposing compulsory topics and scenarios by Iranian government to film directors and movie makers are the main reason for back-pedalling in Iran movie industry. Government insist and force movie makers to work on desirable topics for their policies. The cinema itself doesn’t have any value/respect for them and they are just using it as a (political) advertising machine.

 Dossier:Zoom back

There is special section directing to Abbas Kiarostami –a famous wordknown Iranian filmmaker- in this edition. A few of most well-known Iranian film critics such as Houshang Golmakani, Ahmad Mirehsan, Pirouz Kalantari, Shadmehr Rastin and Robert Safarian have written about him.

Also young Iranian film maker, Parviz Shahbazi, whose “Deep Breath” movie is one of the most popular movie amongst Iranian younger generation, has written a note about Kiarostami. 

Ahmad Mirehsan criticised and analysed “Shirin” by Kiarostami very detailed.

Golmakani in a note titled “I hate Kiarostami” gave a comic reply to all gossips about him and Kiarostami. The important sentence in the note is: “Damn, give me my money. I adored your movies and books, why you don’t pay me?!”

Two of A.Mirehsan’s (famous Iranian film critic) kids have written a letter to Kiarostami titled “Hi Mr.Abbas” .

 Nostalgia

In nostalogia section, Anni Hall- Woody Allen’s unforgettable masterpiece has been discussed and analysed.

 World Cinema

In international movies section, “Youth without youth” made by Ford Coppola, and “Sleuth” have analysed.

 Documentary

Last year, Parivash Nazariyeh (Iranian actress) made a documentary called “Closer than breath” and it was about Mordeshoorkhaaneh’s labours in Iran. Mordeshoorkhane is a traditional islamic place that every muslims must be washed in a special manner after death & before burial. Reza Kazemi has criticised and analysed this documentary in this edition.

 Sociology

In this edition in two separate parts we have discussed Iranian journalism mafia in (public) media. A.Mirehsan in a note titled “Bandism, Media and Criticism” analysed the last 100 years of Iranian papers and media.

And in another note titled “Iranian journalism” Ali Jafarzadeh analyzed/discussed (current) situation from social point of view

 Philosophy

In philosophy section, Drida’s philosophy about deconstruction has been studied in detail and it is very interesting to read.

 Film theory

In theoretical section, we discussed people’s reason to watch horror movies.

Short story

In this edition we have 4 original stories by four Iranian writers, and a translated story by James Ross 

Memorial

In this edition three writings by Samad Behrangi –Iranian left wing kids-writer- are brought.

He was drawn before Islamic revolution. Some believed he was dawned by king’s guard and his death was intentional. 

These writings are devoted to him for his birthday anniversary. His most famous book is “Little black fish”.

 Faces

On occasion of Sydney Pollack's death  we have a biography about him.

“They shoot horses. Didn’t they?” is one of his artworks that is very popular in Iran.

TV analysis

We have three texts about Adel Ferdosi pour –sport shows presenter and “90”’s –soccer show- showman- in this edition. His popularity has been analyzed against social and people viewpoints.

In theoretical section, we discussed people’s reason to watch horror movies.

In this edition we have 4 original stories by four Iranian writers, and a translated story by James Ross.

Flash fiction

There is one dossier about flash fiction which is called “Dastanak” in Iran, and also it has been called “short short story”.

Three analytical and theoretical texts and a few Dastanak (flash fiction) by some Iranian writers are included in this section. 

Literature

“Ghazal” is one of traditional poem structure in Iran, and it dominantly is about love stories. In last couple of years a pre and post modernism vision have formed (a slightly different format-added by translator) in Iran’s Ghazal poem structure. Dr.Mehdi Mousavi is the leader in this area and exposed ghazal in a new format to Iranian people. He wrote about postmodernism ghazal’s characteristics in one of his notes.

Memorial

Hosain Monzavi was one of the famous and popular poets in Iran, who died couple of years ago. He was severely addicted to heroine and died in a very poor and unpleasant condition.

In a text we revealed some of his good memories. 

Music

Nirvana music band and its leader Curt Cubain who committed suicide few years ago are the topics of our music section. 

Poem

Couple of poems by Iranian poets finish this edition.  

                                                   This brief translated by: Mehdi Zaboli

Editor: Reza Kazemi

  Iran – Lahijan April 2008   Vol.48

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