The emergence of a vibrant and creative film industry in Iran in the wake of the Islamic Revolution of 1979 is one of the most singular developments in the international film scenario in recent years. Carving out a niche for themselves, movies from Iran have widely been watched and discussed. Neorealism, a cinematic movement which brought about sweeping changes in world movie history is observed to have had a strong influence on the post-revolutionary Iranian cinema. This study attempts to outline the inter linking features of Italian and Iranian neorealisms by understanding the peculiar aspects of the movements and by analyzing Abbas Kiarostami’s ‘Where Is My Friend’s House’ for the neorealist elements.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- UNDERSTANDING THE IRANIAN CINEMA
- ITALIAN AND IRANIAN NEOREALISMS: READING THE PARALLELS
- TRACING OUT NEOREALISM IN ABBAS KIAROSTAMI'S WHERE IS MY FRIEND'S HOUSE
- Mis-en-scene Analysis
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This dissertation explores the revival of neorealism in Iranian cinema, emphasizing its significance in the development of a distinct cinematic genre. It examines the historical context and cinematic strategies of Iranian cinema, analyzing its evolution and current status. The study draws parallels between Iranian and Italian neorealisms, highlighting their shared historical contexts and cinematic techniques. Ultimately, the dissertation contributes to the discourse on Iranian cinema by analyzing the neorealist elements present in Abbas Kiarostami's film Where Is My Friend's House?
- Neorealism in Iranian cinema
- Historical and political contexts of Iranian cinema
- Comparative analysis of Iranian and Italian neorealisms
- Mis-en-scene analysis of Abbas Kiarostami's Where Is My Friend's House?
- The role of Iranian cinema in the global film landscape
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
- Chapter One provides an overview of the Iranian cinema, exploring its historical evolution and current status. It examines the national history of Iran and the contextual factors that led to the use of neorealism as a cinematic strategy by Iranian filmmakers. This chapter also discusses the role of women in Iranian cinema.
- Chapter Two analyzes the parallels between Iranian and Italian neorealisms, highlighting shared features and historical contexts. It provides a detailed examination of the neorealist cinematic movement.
- Chapter Three examines the neorealist elements in Abbas Kiarostami's film Where Is My Friend's House? through a mis-en-scene and thematic analysis. This chapter highlights Kiarostami's neorealist influence and its impact on his filmmaking style.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
Key terms and concepts that define this work include Iranian cinema, neorealism, Italian neorealism, Abbas Kiarostami, Where Is My Friend's House?, historical context, cinematic strategies, mis-en-scene analysis, and social and cultural issues.
- Quote paper
- Mohammed Ismail (Author), 2015, Neorealist Revival in Iranian Cinema. Neorealist elements in Abbas Kiarostami’s "Where Is My Friend’s House?", Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/412410
