A Fire (1961)
The National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC), formed upon nationalization of the British Anglo-Iranian Oil Company, employed film systematically, producing many films on oil and petrochemical subjects. It also made films depicting Iran's progress and modernization, highlighting the role of the Shah and NIOC in that direction. Under its auspices, Ebrahim Golestan directed A FIRE (1961), a highly visual treatment of a seventy-day oil well fire in the Khuzestan region of southwestern Iran. This film was edited by the Iranian poet Forough Farrokhzad and won two awards at the Venice Film Festival in 1961.
Director: Ebrahim Golestan
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 24 min
Release Date: April 1, 1961
Screenplay
Cinematography: Shahrokh Golestan
Editing: Forugh Farrokhzad
Production: Studio Golestan, Golestan-Film, National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC)
Country: Iran
Language: English, فارسی
Original Language: fa
Keywords
drilling for oil, short film
More Films by Director: Ebrahim Golestan
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Fire about?
- The National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC), formed upon nationalization of the British Anglo-Iranian Oil Company, employed film systematically, producing many films on oil and petrochemical subjects. It also made films depicting Iran's progress and modernization, highlighting the role of the Shah and NIOC in that direction. Under its auspices, Ebrahim Golestan directed A FIRE (1961), a highly visual treatment of a seventy-day oil well fire in the Khuzestan region of southwestern Iran. This film was edited by the Iranian poet Forough Farrokhzad and won two awards at the Venice Film Festival in 1961.
- Who directed A Fire?
- A Fire was directed by Ebrahim Golestan.
- How long is A Fire?
- A Fire has a runtime of 24m (24 minutes).
- What genre is A Fire?
- A Fire is a Documentary film.
- Where was A Fire produced?
- A Fire was produced in Iran.