Abbas Kiarostami
Abbas Kiarostami (Persian: عباس کیارستمی pronunciation (help·info);[1] 22 June 1940 – 4 July 2016) was an Iranian movie director, screenwriter, photographer and movie producer.[2][3][4]
Abbas Kiarostami | |
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عباس کیارستمی | |
Born | |
Died | 4 July 2016 | (aged 76)
Nationality | Iranian |
Alma mater | University of Tehran |
Occupation(s) | Director, screenwriter, producer |
Years active | 1962–2016 |
Notable work | Where Is the Friend's Home?, Close-Up, Certified Copy,Taste of Cherry |
Style | Documentary, spirituality, individualism, poetry and imagery |
Spouse |
Parvin Amir-Gholi
(m. 1969–1982) |
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Parents |
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He was known for making documentaries or short movies. His best known works are the Koker trilogy (1987–94), Close-Up (1990), Taste of Cherry (1997) and The Wind Will Carry Us (1999). In his later works, Certified Copy (2010) and Like Someone in Love.
Kiarostami died at a Paris hospital on 4 July 2016 from gastrointestinal cancer, aged 76.[5]
Kiarostami's cinematic style is characterized by realism, minimalism, ambiguity, metafiction, poetic imagery, and humanistic themes, reflecting empathy and simplicity. He was known for innovative techniques and collaborative filmmaking.[6]
References
change- ↑ Persian pronunciation: [ʔæbˌbɒːse kijɒːɾostæˈmi]
- ↑ Panel of critics (14 November 2003). "The world's 40 best directors". London: Guardian Unlimited. Retrieved 23 February 2007.
- ↑ Karen Simonian (2002). "Abbas Kiarostami Films Featured at Wexner Center" (PDF). Wexner center for the art. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 July 2007. Retrieved 23 February 2007.
- ↑ "2002 Ranking for Film Directors". British Film Institute. 2002. Archived from the original on 13 October 2018. Retrieved 23 February 2007.
- ↑ Pulver, Andrew; Dehghan, Saeed Kamali (4 July 2016). "Abbas Kiarostami, Palme d'Or-winning Iranian film-maker, dies aged 76".
- ↑ "10 Signature Elements of Abbas Kiarostami's Filmmaking Style!". Critic Film. Retrieved 2023-10-21.
Other websites
changeMedia related to Abbas Kiarostami at Wikimedia Commons