Farrokh Ghaffari
Biography: Farrokh Ghaffari (Persian: فرخ غفاری) (born 1921 – died 17 December 2006) was an Iranian film director, actor, critic and author. Along with Ebrahim Golestan and Fereydoun Rahnema he was one of the founders of Iran's New Wave film movement. By establishing the first National Iranian Film Society in 1949 at the Iran Bastan Museum and organizing the first Film Week during which English films were exhibited, Ghaffari laid the foundation for alternative and non-commercial films in Iran.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: November 24, 1921
Deathday: December 17, 2006
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Ispahan: A Persian Letter (The Chah Mosque at Ispahan)
1977-03-01
Ispahan: A Persian Letter (The Chah Mosque at Ispahan)
Overview: Jean Rouch’s camera follows his friend, filmmaker/actor/critic Farrokh Ghaffari, as he walks and talks us through the famous Shah Mosque in Esfehan. While guiding him and answering his questions, Ghaffari makes Rouch discover the beauties of the architecture of the mosque and its impact on the city. Throughout the tour, they discuss Islam’s complex relationship with death, sex and cinema.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1977-03-01
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Days of Farrokh
2006-01-01
Days of Farrokh
Overview: The story of personal and artistic life of the progressive Iranian director, Farrokh Ghaffari from himself in an interview in the last years of his life in Paris.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: fa
Release Date: 2006-01-01
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O.K. Mister
1979-01-02
O.K. Mister
Overview: In a remote village in the "land of roses and nightingales" one day surfaces a stranger: William Knox D'Arcy. To enact his plan for exploiting the wealth and the natural resources of this land, he sends after his cronies who descend upon the village in a big balloon. Among them is Cindrella a lady of electrifying beauty who is enlisted to keep the illiterate and lecherous villagers under her charm and make them follow D'Arcy's plans...
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1979-01-02
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Night of the Hunchback
1965-01-02
Night of the Hunchback
Overview: Adapted from a story in 1001 Nights, the story concerns the death of an actor and the comical incidents that occur as different people come into possession of, and attempt to dispose of, his body.
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: fa
Release Date: 1965-01-02
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Abbas Kiarostami: A Report
2013-01-01
Abbas Kiarostami: A Report
Overview: A look at the formation of the career of Iranian filmmaker Abbas Kiarostami.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: fa
Release Date: 2013-01-01
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The Lantern of Imagination
1976-01-01
The Lantern of Imagination
Overview: "Fanoos Khiyal", with a brief introduction from illustration in Persian literature to mezzanine in Iranian miniatures and folk paintings, introduces the first camcorder in Iran and shows the first available films. After that, with the development of theaters in Iran, the production of movies begins. Iranian filmmakers in this field have a variety of experiences that result in technical advances and a variety of styles.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: fa
Release Date: 1976-01-01
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Samad and Foolad Zereh, the Ogre
1973-01-10
Samad and Foolad Zereh, the Ogre
Overview: Samad burns an ogre's hair which causes an 8000 years old ogre to be released from his prison. The ogre eats a goat and also kidnapped Leila for Samad which causes her father to complain against Samad and sends him to jail but the ogre saves him and takes him to the city. There they have more adventures.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fa
Release Date: 1973-01-10
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Razor's Edge: The Legacy of Iranian Actresses
2016-12-31
Razor's Edge: The Legacy of Iranian Actresses
Overview: An examination of the work and lives of actresses in the Iranian film industry prior to the 1979 revolution, featuring myriad interviews and rare film clips.
Genres: Documentary History
Original Language: fa
Release Date: 2016-12-31
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Bonjour Monsieur Ghaffari
2011-07-13
Bonjour Monsieur Ghaffari
Overview: A documentary about Farrokh Ghaffari, Iranian filmmaker.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-07-13
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