Why Iranian Cinema is an Antidote to the Hollywood Blockbuster

Have you ever seen an Iranian film? They're a perfect mix of entertainment and art. Today, the Iranian films that reach Western audiences are much better than Hollywood blockbusters. In this video essay, I try to present some ideas of why that is the case and why you should also fall in love with Iranian cinema.

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Chapters:

00:00 - Introduction
02:53 - An Islamic cinema?
05:56 - The story comes first
09:16 - The Director as a rebel
13:44 - Final thoughts: what is the real Iranian cinema?

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