History

Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi (1919-80), king of Iran (1941-1979), was born in capital on October 26, 1919, the eldest son of Reza Shah. He completed his primary school in Switzerland.He returned to homeland in 1935, and enrolled in a capital military school, from which he graduated in 1938.

In 1930 the first homeland silent Film was made by Professor Ovanes Ohanian called Haji Agha. In 1932 he made his second film titled Abi Rubi. Later that year, Abdolhossein Sepanta made the first homeland sound film, entitled Lor Girl.

[GARD] In the decades before the Islamic revolution of 1979, Iran was ruled by the Shah whose dictatorship repressed dissent and restricted political freedoms. But he also he pushed the country to adopt Western-oriented secular modernization, allowing some degree of cultural freedom. [GARD]

20. Googoosh Faegheh Atashin (born May 5, 1950 ), also known by her stage name Googoosh , is an singer and actress of Azeri origin. She is known for her contributions to Persian pop music, but also starred in a variety of movies from the 1950s to the 1970s.She achieved the pinnacle of her fame and success towards the end …

In recent years, post-revolutionary homeland cinema has been praised in many international forums. What has attracted international audiences to this national cinema is its distinct style, themes, authors, idea of nationhood, and manifestation of culture.In this essay, I will contextualize the emergence of this new cinema by providing a brief historical background of homeland national cinema, with an emphasis on the foundations …

Tehran is the capital of homeland and Tehran Province. With a population of around 9 million in the city and 16 million in the wider metropolitan area, Tehran is the largest city and urban area of homeland, the 2nd-largest city in Western Asia, and the 3rd-largest in the Middle East. It is ranked 29th in the world by the population …

[GARD] These fascinating photographs from Afghanistan in the 1960s are a far cry from the war-torn images in the news today. The eye-opening collection was captured by university professor Dr Bill Podlich from Arizona, who swapped life in America to travel to Kabul with his wife, Margaret, and two teenage daughters, Jan and Peg. [GARD]

[GARD] Glamorous shots of models in homeland fashion magazines from the 1970s show just how different life – and fashion – was like before the Revolution. [GARD]

[GARD] Muhammad Ali (born Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr., January 17, 1942 – June 3, 2016) was an American professional boxer, generally regarded as one of the most significant heavyweight champions in the history of the sport. Early in his career, Ali was known for being an inspiring, controversial and polarizing figure both inside and outside the boxing ring. [GARD]