Ahmad Shamlou; Master Poet of Liberty

Executive Producers: Behrouz Maghsoudlou, Akbar Ghahary
Producer: Bahman Maghsoudlou
1999, Color, 60 min., Documentary, Iran-USA

A documentary about one of the most important Iranian poet and intellectual icon. Includes commentary by acclaimed Iranian filmmakers Bahram Beyza'i, Naser Taghva'i and Abbas Kia-Rostami. Also includes commentary from the following prominent Iranian intellectuals, artists, writers, poets and literary historians: Simin Behbahani, Iran Darroudi, Mahmoud Dowlatabadi, Mohammad Ghazi, Mohammad Hoghoughi, Javad Mojabi, Zia Movahhed, Esmail Nouriala, Mohammad Ali Sepanlou, Pouran Soltani, and his beloved wife Ayda Shamlou.

Official selection for the Stig Dagerman Award Ceremony at which Mr. Shamlou was honored and presented with the award in Sweden, 1999. Also selected to be screened in Washington, D. C. at MESA 1999, CIRA 2000 and SIS 2000.

 

also see:

Chronology of Ahmad Shamlou's Life and Work
Ahmad Shamlou (A Short Biography)
Ahmad Shamlou's letter to Bahman Maghsoudlou (English)
Ahmad Shamlou's letter to Bahman Maghsoudlou (Persian)

DVD is available for USD24.99


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The Making of
Ahmad Shamlou
(in Persian,
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