In following the events that are happening in Iran, it occurred to me that Marjane Satrapi, the creator of Persopolis, would certainly not be shy about speaking out on the situation. A quick search found that she, along with filmmaker Mohsen Makhmalbaf (Kandahar), a representative for opposition candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi abroad, spoke out in [...]
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Iranian Elections: Marjane Satrapi and Mohsen Makhmalbaf Speak Out
June 22nd, 2009 · 1 Comment · Filmmakers, French cinema, Iranian cinema, Politics
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Azur et Asmar Finally Gets U.S. Release
October 21st, 2008 · No Comments · Feature films, French cinema
When I reviewed Michel Ocelot’s latest film, Azur et Asmar in August, I bemoaned the fact that it did not have an American distributor. This has now changed. As Dave Jesteadt wrote me:
I enjoyed reading your thoughts about Michel Ocelot’s Azur and Asmar, and wanted to let you know that the film is indeed [...]
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Azur et Asmar
August 4th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Feature films, French cinema
As I noted in my previous post, I had the chance to see Michel Ocelot’s latest film, Azur et Asmar (France, 2006), in the British release version, Azur & Asmar: The Princes’ Quest, at the Society for Animation Studies conference in England, with the director present. Unfortunately, a lack of 35mm facilities meant a [...]
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