The Lost Cinema: Iranian Political Films in the 70s (2007)

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The Lost Cinema is a film essay on the Iranian New Wave, a film movement which blossomed in the 70s as a protest against a local film industry dominated by shallow, socially uninformed domestic films and excessive exhibition of Hollywood and European imports. Despite the movement’s contribution to the political awareness of the Iranian middle class, the New-Wave films, along with all other pre-revolutionary titles, were banned due to their non-conformity to the severely restrictive censorship codes imposed by the Islamic government after the 1979 Revolution. The ban has effectively shelved half a century of film heritage in Iran.

Director: Jamsheed Akrami
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 100 min
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Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Lost Cinema: Iranian Political Films in the 70s about?
The Lost Cinema is a film essay on the Iranian New Wave, a film movement which blossomed in the 70s as a protest against a local film industry dominated by shallow, socially uninformed domestic films and excessive exhibition of Hollywood and European imports. Despite the movement’s contribution to the political awareness of the Iranian middle class, the New-Wave films, along with all other pre-revolutionary titles, were banned due to their non-conformity to the severely restrictive censorship codes imposed by the Islamic government after the 1979 Revolution. The ban has effectively shelved half a century of film heritage in Iran.
Who directed The Lost Cinema: Iranian Political Films in the 70s?
The Lost Cinema: Iranian Political Films in the 70s was directed by Jamsheed Akrami.
How long is The Lost Cinema: Iranian Political Films in the 70s?
The Lost Cinema: Iranian Political Films in the 70s has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
What genre is The Lost Cinema: Iranian Political Films in the 70s?
The Lost Cinema: Iranian Political Films in the 70s is a Documentary film.