Abbas Kiarostami: The Art of Living

Jan 1, 2003

0h 55m

★ 7.0

Overview

Through an interview with Kiarostami in the Aran Islands and interviews with film critics and scholars at Cannes, the director examines Kiarostami's themes and methods. The director also profiles Kiarostami as a poet and a photographer.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Harvest Pictures

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Abbas Kiarostami

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Mohammad Atebbai

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Alain Bergala

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Godfrey Cheshire

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Michel Ciment

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Abbas Kiarostami: The Art of Living

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