Ispahan: A Persian Letter (The Chah Mosque at Ispahan) (1977)

ALL 03/01/1977 (fr) Documentary 39 Min
  • Release
    03/01/1977
  • Production
  • Rotten tomato
    80%
  • Original title
    Ispahan : lettre persane
  • Original language
    fr
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
    -

Overview

Jean Rouch’s camera follows his friend, filmmaker/actor/critic Farrokh Ghaffari, as he walks and talks us through the famous Shah Mosque in Esfehan. While guiding him and answering his questions, Ghaffari makes Rouch discover the beauties of the architecture of the mosque and its impact on the city. Throughout the tour, they discuss Islam’s complex relationship with death, sex and cinema.

  1. Jean Rouch

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Editor

  4. Producer



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  1. Farrokh Ghaffari

    Lui-même

  2. Jean Rouch

    Lui-même

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Ispahan: A Persian Letter (The Chah Mosque at Ispahan) (1977) 39 Min

ALL 03/01/1977 (fr)
Documentary
  • Release 03/01/1977
  • Production
  • Original title Ispahan : lettre persane
  • fr
  • Revenue0.00

Overview

Jean Rouch’s camera follows his friend, filmmaker/actor/critic Farrokh Ghaffari, as he walks and talks us through the famous Shah Mosque in Esfehan. While guiding him and answering his questions, Ghaffari makes Rouch discover the beauties of the architecture of the mosque and its impact on the city. Throughout the tour, they discuss Islam’s complex relationship with death, sex and cinema.

  1. Jean Rouch

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Editor

  4. Producer