Mystic Iran The Unseen World

Product Description An award-winning documentary that chronicles filmmaker Aryana Farshads spiritual odyssey into the heart of her native Iran. Winner: Audience Favorite Award-Noor Film Festival. Academy Award-Nominee Shohreh Aghadashloo (House of Sand and Fog, 24) narrates this award-winning documentary that chronicles filmmaker Aryana Farshads soul-stirring spiritual odyssey deep into the heart of her native Iran after a twenty-five year absence. At the risk of confiscation of film equipment and the threat of drug traffickers, Farshad embarked on a courageous and unprecedented cinematic tour to capture on film rites and rituals hidden for centuries. From the womens chamber of the Great Mosque, to the temple-caves in the land of Zarathustra, to the sacred dance of the Dervishes in Kurdistan, she gained access to religious ceremonies and locations never before seen by the outside world. Extra Feature: Inside Iran Today - A companion film to Mystic Iran etches a fascinating portrait of a contemporary Iran little seen by the outside world. This program reveals a country of diverse landscapes and dramatic contrasts. Archival footage, artwork, and artifacts chronicle Irans tumultuous past, while recent footage reveals how ancient traditions and modern ways coexist. Review A...beautiful stirring film. --Kevin Thomas, The Los Angeles Times Eye-opening...an enlightening portrait...highly recommended. --Video Librarian