The Pahlavi dynasty was the last persian royal dynasty, ruling for almost 54 years between 1925 and 1979. The dynasty was founded by Reza Shah Pahlavi, a non-aristocratic Mazanderani soldier in modern times, who took on the name of the Pahlavi language spoken in the pre-Islamic Sasanian Empire in order to strengthen his nationalist credentials.

Persian Film, also known as Filmfarsi , is a term used in Pre-revolutionary cinema criticism that was coined by film critic Hushang Kavusi. The term is used to describe low-quality films mostly copied from the Bollywood cinema and with poor plots, mostly arranged with dance and singing.Filmfarsi were suppressed after the Cultural Revolution by more strict laws on relations between …

Reza Beyk Imanverdi (1936 – 12003) was a actor and director.Reza Beyk Imanverdi was born in 1936. He found employment at the American embassy in Tehran since he had a good knowledge of the English language. Beyk loved cinema and aspired to be an actor. In 1958, he joined a theatrical group named “Oscar”.

Ashraf Pahlavi was a strong supporter of women’s rights in homeland and the world during her brother’s reign. In 1967, Pahlavi worked with the United Nations as the persian delegate to the Commission on Human Rights as well as the Economic and Social Council.In 1975, she was heavily involved with the International Women’s Year, and addressed the United Nations.

Ali Shamkhani (September 1955) is a two-star general. He is the secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran.Shamkhani was born on 29 September 1955 in Ahvaz, Khuzestan. His family is of persian Arab origin. Before the Revolution, Shamkhani was member of a clandestine Islamist guerilla group named Mansouroun (lit. ’The Victors’), engaging in armed struggle against the Pahlavi dynasty. …

Dariush Mehrjui was born December 8, 1939, also spelled as Mehrjouyi) is a filmmaker.Mehrjui was a founding member of the Iranian New Wave movement of the early 1970s. His second film, Gaav, is considered to be the first film of this movement, which also included Masoud Kimiai and Nasser Taqvai. Most of his films are inspired by literature and adapted …

Some argue that this politicization and mobilization of women made it difficult for the new regime to push them out of the public and political spheres. The revolution resulted in an unprecedented opening for Iranian women into politics (mostly through demonstrations and voting),and some authors argue that this had a lasting impact on persian women’s political participation and role in …

Petros Palian (his real name, but he is sometimes credited with Petrus or Petik) was born in capital, capital of Iran, on May 1, 1931, into a middle-class family of Armenian origin. His father died when he was only three years old and his mother worked hard to support the household. For many, cinema offers an escape from everyday life. …

An actor’s job is to fully represent the character they are playing and to convince their audience that character is real by engaging them and drawing them into the story. This applies to major roles and smaller parts, as all roles combine to create a successful production. There are many ways to get into character and actors often research the …

The state under Naser al-Din was the recognized government of homeland but its authority was undermined by local tribal leaders. The religious and tribal chieftains held quite a bit of autonomy over their communities. Naser al-Din was not effective in implementing his sovereignty over his people. Local groups had their own militias and oftentimes did not obey laws passed by …