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 Abbas Kiarostami was born in Tehran, Iran, in 1940. He graduated from university with a degree in fine arts before starting work as a graphic designer. He then joined the Center for Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults, where he started a film section, and this started his career as a filmmaker at the age of 30. Since then he has made many movies and has become one of the most important figures in contemporary Iranian film. He is also a major figure in the arts world, and has had numerous gallery exhibitions of his photography, short films and poetry. He is an iconic figure for what he has done, and he has achieved it all by believing in the arts and the creativity of his mind.
Bio:
Abbas Kiarostami was born in Tehran, Iran, in 1940. He graduated from university with a degree in fine arts before starting work as a graphic designer. He then joined the Center for Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults, where he started a film section, and this started his career as a filmmaker at the age of 30. Since then he has made many movies and has become one of the most important figures in contemporary Iranian film. He is also a major figure in the arts world, and has had numerous gallery exhibitions of his photography, short films and poetry. He is an iconic figure for what he has done, and he has achieved it all by believing in the arts and the creativity of his mind.
Tivia:
Jean-Luc Godard has said, "Film begins with D.W. Griffith and ends with Abbas Kiarostami." According to Martin Scorsese, "Kiarostami represents the highest level of artistry in the cinema." When these words are quoted in front of Kiarostami, he winces most charmingly. "This admiration is perhaps more appropriate after I am dead," he says.Upon accepting a prize at the Cannes Film Festival for Taste of Cherry (1997), he received a hug and kiss from presenter Catherine Deneuve. Since public physical contacts between members of the opposite sexes, who are unrelated to one another, are banned by the Islamic government in Iran, Kiarostami's home country, he didn't return to his Tehran home for a week.According to himself, Hou Hsiao-hsien, Andrei Tarkovsky, Federico Fellini and Theo Angelopoulos are on a similar wavelength as him.In order to support his studies, worked as a traffic policeman.Received the UNESCO Fellini-Medal in Gold for his achievements in film, freedom, peace, and tolerance. (1997)On 9 March 2010 published an open letter in a Tehran newspaper, calling for the release of two directors, detained by the authorities on 1 March 2010. "Jafar Panahi and Mohammad Rasoulof are two filmmakers of the Iranian independent cinema, a cinema that for the past quarter of a century has served as an essential cultural element in expanding the name of this country across the globe. They belong to an expanded world culture, and are a part of international cinematic culture." Rasoulof was released from ward 209 of the Evin prison on 17 March 2010.In addition to making films, Abbas Kiarostami wrote several books of poetry, had his photographs exhibited and directed a production of Mozart's "Cos�� Fan Tutte" in Aix-en-Provence, France, in 2008.Professor at La Femis (Paris)Was the president of the Camera d'or Jury in Cannes Film Festival 2005.Member of jury at the Cannes Film Festival in 1993Recipient of the Lifetime Achievment Award at the 2005 Yerevan International Film Festival, which later became the Sergei Parajanov Award and was presented to Mohsen Makhmalbaf in 2006.His film, Close-up (1992), ranked #42 in British Film Institute's The Top 50 Greatest Films of All Time in 2012.Head of Jury of Montr��al World Film Festival in 2000.His film Where Is the Friend's House? (1987) was shown at the Channel 4 (UK) premiere for the Iranian film season.He was made a Fellow of the British Film Institute in recognition of his outstanding contribution to film culture.Member of the jury at the Venice Film Festival in 1995.Retrospective at the 28th S?o Paulo International Film Festival, Brazil (2004)Lives in Tehran.Son Ahmad was born in 1971, son Bahman was born in 1978.In Baku, Azerbaijan: Provided master class during the 8th START International Youth Film Festival (November 2012)He was one of the guests of honor at the Midnightsun Filmfestival in Sodankyl? in 2007.Member of the 'Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' (AMPAS) since 2016. Ironically, he died a few days after his invitation was officially announced.Interviewed in "World Directors in Dialogue" by Bert Cardullo (Scarecrow Press, 2011).Retrospective at the 54th Cartagena Film Festival (2014 edition), Colombia.He has two sons, Ahmad and Bahman, from his marriage to Parvin Amir-Gholi, which ended in divorce.In London, directing a performance of Mozart's Cosi Fan Tutte (May 2009)Member of the 'Cin��fondation and Short Films' jury at the 55th Cannes International Film Festival in 2002.Knows artist Behzad Yahaghi.His film, Ten (2002), ranked #76 in The Guardian The 100 best films of the 21st century (2019). |
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Abbas Kiarostami |
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Writer,Director,Editor (IMDB) |
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All World |
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IMDB |
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Business scope: |
Writer,Director,Editor |
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Writer,Director,Editor |
| Last update: |
2024-07-01 02:57:05 |
| Height: |
5' 9' (1.75 m) |
| Biography: |
Abbas Kiarostami was born in Tehran, Iran, in 1940. He graduated from university with a degree in fine arts before starting work as a graphic designer. He then joined the Center for Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults, where he |
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Jean-Luc Godard has said, "Film begins with D.W. Griffith and ends with Abbas Kiarostami." According to Martin Scorsese, "Kiarostami represents the highest level of artistry in the cinema." When these words are quoted in front of Kiarostami, he winces most charmingly. "This admiration is perhaps more appropriate after I am dead," he says.Upon accepting a prize at the Cannes Film Festival for Taste of Cherry (1997), he received a hug and kiss from presenter Catherine Deneuve. Since public physical contacts between members of the opposite sexes, who are unrelated to one another, are banned by the Islamic government in Iran, Kiarostami's home country, he didn't return to his Tehran home for a week.According to himself, Hou Hsiao-hsien, Andrei Tarkovsky, Federico Fellini and Theo Angelopoulos are on a similar wavelength as him.In order to support his studies, worked as a traffic policeman.Received the UNESCO Fellini-Medal in Gold for his achievements in film, freedom, peace, and tolerance. (1997)On 9 March 2010 published an open letter in a Tehran newspaper, calling for the release of two directors, detained by the authorities on 1 March 2010. "Jafar Panahi and Mohammad Rasoulof are two filmmakers of the Iranian independent cinema, a cinema that for the past quarter of a century has served as an essential cultural element in expanding the name of this country across the globe. They belong to an expanded world culture, and are a part of international cinematic culture." Rasoulof was released from ward 209 of the Evin prison on 17 March 2010.In addition to making films, Abbas Kiarostami wrote several books of poetry, had his photographs exhibited and directed a production of Mozart's "Cos�� Fan Tutte" in Aix-en-Provence, France, in 2008.Professor at La Femis (Paris)Was the president of the Camera d'or Jury in Cannes Film Festival 2005.Member of jury at the Cannes Film Festival in 1993Recipient of the Lifetime Achievment Award at the 2005 Yerevan International Film Festival, which later became the Sergei Parajanov Award and was presented to Mohsen Makhmalbaf in 2006.His film, Close-up (1992), ranked #42 in British Film Institute's The Top 50 Greatest Films of All Time in 2012.Head of Jury of Montr��al World Film Festival in 2000.His film Where Is the Friend's House? (1987) was shown at the Channel 4 (UK) premiere for the Iranian film season.He was made a Fellow of the British Film Institute in recognition of his outstanding contribution to film culture.Member of the jury at the Venice Film Festival in 1995.Retrospective at the 28th S?o Paulo International Film Festival, Brazil (2004)Lives in Tehran.Son Ahmad was born in 1971, son Bahman was born in 1978.In Baku, Azerbaijan: Provided master class during the 8th START International Youth Film Festival (November 2012)He was one of the guests of honor at the Midnightsun Filmfestival in Sodankyl? in 2007.Member of the 'Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' (AMPAS) since 2016. Ironically, he died a few days after his invitation was officially announced.Interviewed in "World Directors in Dialogue" by Bert Cardullo (Scarecrow Press, 2011).Retrospective at the 54th Cartagena Film Festival (2014 edition), Colombia.He has two sons, Ahmad and Bahman, from his marriage to Parvin Amir-Gholi, which ended in divorce.In London, directing a performance of Mozart's Cosi Fan Tutte (May 2009)Member of the 'Cin��fondation and Short Films' jury at the 55th Cannes International Film Festival in 2002.Knows artist Behzad Yahaghi.His film, Ten (2002), ranked #76 in The Guardian The 100 best films of the 21st century (2019). |
| Trademarks: |
Dark sunglasses
Scenes that take place in or around a car
Direct quotes from Persian poetry
Mixing fantasy and reality to employ a metaphoric form
Shoots his films mostly with non-actors and without any script |
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In this type of cinema, whether working with actors or non-actors, as much as you do direct them, if you allow yourself to be directed by them, then the end result will be much more pleasing. The real and individual strengths of the actors is allowed to be expressed and is something that does affect the audience very deeply.
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My films have been progressing towards a certain kind of minimalism, even though it was never intended. Elements which can be eliminated have been eliminated. This was pointed out to me by somebody who referred to the paintings of Rembrandt and his use of light: some elements are highlighted while others are obscured or even pushed back into the dark. And it's something that we do - we bring out elements that we want to emphasize. I'm not claiming or denying that I have done such a thing but I do believe in [Robert] Bresson's method of creation through omission, not through addition.
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I don't have very complete scripts for my films. I have a general outline and a character in my mind, and I make no notes until I find the character who's in my mind in reality. When I find the character, I try to spend time with them and get to know them very well. Therefore my notes are not from the character that I had in my mind before, but are instead based on the people I've met in real life. It's a long process, it may take six months. I only make notes, I don't write dialogs in full. And the notes are very much based on my knowledge of that person. Therefore when we start shooting I don't have rehearsals with them at all. So, rather than pulling them towards myself, I travel closer to them; it's very much closer to the real person than anything I try to create. So I give them something but I also take from them.
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Good cinema is what we can believe and bad cinema is what we can't believe. What you see and believe in is very much what I'm interested in. And it's not so much a question of whether we've shot it through 35mm or digital video; what is important is whether the audience accepts it as real. It's very true that non-actors feel more comfortable in front of a digital camera, without the lights and the large crowd around them, and we arrive at much more intimate moments with them.
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If we're not going to take full advantage of digital, then 35mm is a better medium. Especially for shooting dramas - I have no problem with 35mm. It seems that film-makers are being divided between those working in digital and those who are not. I think it's not something predetermined - it all depends on what project we have in mind, and on that basis we choose the medium. |
| Job title: |
Writer,Director,Editor |
| Spouse: |
Parvin Amir-Gholi (1969 - 1982) (divorced, 2 children) |
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