Hamid Naficy is one of the world's leading authorities on Iranian film, and "A Social History of Iranian Cinema" is his magnum opus. Covering the late nineteenth century to the early twenty-first and addressing documentaries, popular genres, and art films, it explains Iran's peculiar cinematic production modes, as well as the role of cinema and media in shaping modernity and a modern national identity in Iran. This comprehensive social history unfolds across four volumes, each of which can be appreciated on its own.
"Volume 2" spans the period of Mohammad Reza Shah's rule, from 1941 until...
Hamid Naficy is one of the world's leading authorities on Iranian film, and "A Social History of Iranian Cinema" is his magnum opus. Covering the late...
Hamid Naficy is one of the world's leading authorities on Iranian film, and "A Social History of Iranian Cinema" is his magnum opus. Covering the late nineteenth century to the early twenty-first and addressing documentaries, popular genres, and art films, it explains Iran's peculiar cinematic production modes, as well as the role of cinema and media in shaping modernity and a modern national identity in Iran. This comprehensive social history unfolds across four volumes, each of which can be appreciated on its own.
"Volume 1" depicts and analyzes the early years of Iranian cinema. Film was...
Hamid Naficy is one of the world's leading authorities on Iranian film, and "A Social History of Iranian Cinema" is his magnum opus. Covering the late...
