The New York Times – Film:
Mohammad Rasoulof, known for the award-winning “There Is No Evil,” had been barred from leaving Iran after his work criticized the country’s clerical leadership.
Category: Iran
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Iran Sentences Prominent Rapper to Death, Lawyer Says
The New York Times – Music:
The rapper, Toomaj Salehi, was initially arrested after releasing music in support of the 2022 protests over the death of a young woman in police custody.
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‘Terrestrial Verses’ Review: Crossing Lines in Iran
The New York Times – Film:
Ordinary Iranians face a maze of byzantine rules and small indignities in this series of gripping vignettes.
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‘A Revolution on Canvas’ Review: The Personal, the Political and the Painting
The New York Times – Film:
A documentary about lost artwork intimately involves one of its directors.
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‘The Persian Version’ Director Has Always Lived in the In-Between
The New York Times – Film:
In her new film, Maryam Keshavarz finds both gravity and levity in the struggle to reconcile her Iranian heritage and her life in the United States.
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C.I.A. Discloses Identity of Second Spy Involved in ‘Argo’ Operation
The New York Times – Film:
The movie about the daring mission to rescue American diplomats from Tehran portrayed a single C.I.A. officer sneaking into the Iranian capital. In reality, the agency sent two officers.
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Iran Sentences Director Saeed Roustaee to 6 Months Over Film
The New York Times – Film:
The Islamic Revolutionary Court said the director of “Leila’s Brothers,” Saeed Roustaee, and the film’s other producer had been “participating in the opposition’s propaganda.”
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An Olden Persian Wedding Custom Goes Modern
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
The Sofreh Aghd is a symbolic wedding display that involves a variety of rituals. But many couples are choosing to add their own modern twist.
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The Iron Sheik, Villainous Hall of Fame Wrestler, Is Dead
The New York Times – Sports:
Khosrow Vaziri drew on his Iranian heritage to create a caricature of a Middle Eastern villain and became one of the most memorable heels in wrestling history.