Directory of World Cinema: Iran

This book is a new addition to the Directory of World Cinema series focusing on Iran and Iranian cinema. It explores the main trends, genres and movements of Iranian cinema and the historical turning points and prominent figures that have shaped it. With contributions from some of the top academics in the field, this book looks at a range of genres including film farsi, comedy, jaheli films, war films, women's cinema and art house films and provides a comprehensive guide to Iranian cinema.