Movie scripts g o movie scripts and screenplays web site. The gardener is an imaginative documentary which follows makhmalbaf, and his son maysam, to israel to investigate the bahai faith, a religion with 7 million followers, which originated in iran 170 years ago. As the father accompanies a gardener from papua new guinea, he finds similarities between the teachings of this religion, which was born in iran, and the positive ideas promoted by people like mandela and gandhi. One of the indelible images of mohsen makhmalbaf comes not from his own work as director but from an onscreen appearance. Golden award from the beirut international film festival, lebanon, 2012 mohsen makhmalbaf dedicated the award to all those people who are working around the world for peace and who are striving to prevent wars which are the causes of destruction committed in the name of god. Many of his films like salam cinema, a moment of innocence, gabbeh, kandahar and the president have been widely well received across the globe and have brought him over 50 international awards from the prestigious. After viewing gabbeh 1996 and the peddler i was hooked and on my way to discovering a remarkable new cinema talent, or as i overheard a person say outside the cca theatre, ca cest cinema dauteur. The man who came with the snow 2009, codir, baghebanthe gardener 2012. Golmakani, houshang, director, stardust strickenmohsen makhmalbaf. Get carter by mike hodges based on the novel jacks return home by ted lewis.
Iranian directorinexile mohsen makhmalbaf has the president screening in the gala presentation section of this years biff, while hassan solhjous documentary daddys school, about him and. I had the opportunity to attend the final screening of the gardener, a film by multi awardwinning iranian film maker mohsen makhmalbaf. The silence mohsen makhmalbaf 1998 writerdirector mohsen makhmalbafs shifting artistic intentions have always attracted scrutiny. If you know of a great video and think it would fit with our curated gallery, let us know so we can include it here. One of the preeminent figures of iranian cinema, mohsen makhmalbaf has written and directed an impressive array of acclaimed films, winning accolades at international film festivals and the admiration of world cinema audiences. I saw the movie, by irans mohsen makhmalbaf, at cannes 2001, where it was admired but seemed to have slim chances of a north american release. Busan film festival gives voice to exiled iranian directors september 28, 2012 persian icons. Watch the gardener online vimeo on demand on vimeo. Taken at face value, mohsen makhmalbafs the gardener, which opens at the. The former teenage islamist militant began making films in his twenties, shortly after his release from prison during the 1979 iranian revolution.
This weeks new york opening of mohsen makhmalbafs the president corinth films premieres one of best iranian movies yet seen. The closest they get is when mohsen proclaims solidarity with. Mohsen makhmalbaf retrospective by donato totaro volume 1, issue 7 september 1997 10 minutes 2330 words after viewing gabbeh 1996 and the peddler i was hooked and on my way to discovering a remarkable new cinema talent, or as i overheard a person say outside the cca theatre, ca cest cinema dauteur. Mohsen makhmalbafs most recent international success is the 2012 film the gardener. Makhmalbaf, mohsen selected filmography a moment of innocence. Iranian director mohsen makhmalbaf defends israel visit. One of the most popular and influential iranian filmmakers of his era, mohsen makhmalbaf was born in teheran on may 29, 1957. We open with a lone man, walking along a railroad track, looking at a paper, eventually finding his way to a house. He has written over 30 books and directed 27 films features, documentaries and short films in 10 different countries in asia and europe. The door opened by a small child hana makhmalbaf, the directors youngest daughter, now a writerdirectoractivist herself and the man informs the girl that he is the policeman mirhadi tayebi who is playing in her fathers newest film playing himself. With shaghayeh djodat, hossein moharami, rogheih moharami, abbas sayah. He has made more than 20 feature films, won some 50 awards and been a juror in more than 15 major film festivals. He has since produced numerous films that have gained accolades worldwide, while facing censorship in his home country.
He has made more than 20 feature films, won some 50 awards and been a juror. Mohsen makhmalbaf is a revolutionary filmmaker in every sense. Makhmalbaf film house september 1october 20, 2018 in the late 1990s, at the height of his international popularity for films like a moment of innocence and gabbeh, the iranian director mohsen makhmalbaf announced that he would cut back on creating films, and instead help create filmmakers. Makhmalbaf, director of the awardwinning 2001 film kandahar, which is in the time magazines list of the 100 greatest films, screened his latest work, the gardener, at the festival. Mohsen makhmalbaf is a major figure of iranian cinema. Oct 14, 2012 the gardner, a documentary by mohsen makhmalbaf. Gala presentations include mohsen makhmalbafs the gardener september 10, 2012 msn. It is the first film in decades to be made by an iranian filmmaker in israel. Mohsen makhmalbaf mohsen makhmalbaf is a major figure of iranian cinema. Mohsen makhmalbaf talks the president features screen. The gardner, a documentary by mohsen makhmalbaf iran press.
Mohsen makhmalbaf director films as director and writer. The gardener is a documentary film delivered by mohsen makhmalbaf in all honesty, humility and candor that demonstrates once again his genius in filmmaking. With ririva eona mabi, paula asadi, bal kumari gurung, ian david huang. Mohsen makhmalbaf focus institute of contemporary arts.
When an old couple washes their gabbeh a type of persian rug a young woman magically appears and tells them her life story. Some of his films have been or are still banned from iran. Aug 12, 2016 a film season celebrating the work of leading iranian director, writer and human rights activist mohsen makhmalbaf. It had its asian premiere at busan international film festival, its european premiere at rotterdam international film festival, and north american premiere at the vancouver international film festival. He introduces us to the bahai faith through some of its disciples. The president is a modern fable about power, reconciliation, and the hope for breaking a neverending circle of violence, exploring the possibility of stopping violence after a revolution in search of freedom and democracy.
Ririva eona mabi, paula asadi, bal kumari gurung, ian david huang. In the gardener, mohsen makhmalbaf s documentary about bahai shrines and religious belief, his image is reflected in a mirror held by ririva eona mabi, the. In the late 1990s, at the height of his international popularity for films like a moment of innocence and gabbeh, the iranian director mohsen makhmalbaf announced that he would cut back on creating films, and instead help create filmmakers. Samira makhmalbaf 1980, tehran, at the age of eight, appeared in the cyclist directed by her father, mohsen makhmalbaf. It had its asian premiere at busan international film festival, its european. The gardener is a surreal film made using documentarystyle techniques via the cameras of father and son the makhmalbafs who go to israel to learn about a religion bahai faith that. Huang jianxin, mohsen makhmalbaf, ho yim, tsai mingliang, 2015. Watch the gardener full movie in hd visit an iranian. The gardener a film by mohsen makhmalbaf with subtitles.
The gardner, a documentary by mohsen makhmalbaf iran. In the gardener, mohsen makhmalbafs documentary about bahai shrines and religious belief, his image is reflected in a mirror held by ririva eona mabi, the. Mohsen makhmalbafs films include closeup, a moment of innocence, the day i became a woman, salaam cinema. Mohsen makhmalbaf is an iranian filmmaker and spokesman for the mousavi campaign. Historically, i reckon the cyclist is the big makhmalbaf film, and one of the ones that broke iranian cinema internationally, though i definitely prefer his later work, and i think moment of innocence is his best film. The man who came with the snow mohsen makhmalbaf, marzieh makhmalbaf, 2009. Mohsen makhmalbaf celebrity profile check out the latest mohsen makhmalbaf photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. The gardener is a poetic film made using documentarystyle techniques via the cameras of father and son the makhmalbafs who go to israel to learn about a religion bahai faith that they dont. The work of makhmalbaf can be seen as an extended commentary on the.
The gardener is a surreal film made using documentarystyle techniques via the cameras of father and son the makhmalbafs who go to israel to learn about a religion bahai faith that they dont know much due to its taboo status in the country of both the filmmaker and the faiths birth iran. Oct 09, 2015 as the father accompanies a gardener from papua new guinea, he finds similarities between the teachings of this religion, which was born in iran, and the positive ideas promoted by people like mandela and gandhi. In his documentary the gardener, the iranian filmmaker mohsen makhmalbaf debates the role of religion in holy sites of the bahai faith. An iranian directors ongoing meditations on the nature of illusion and reality, truth and consequences. To be sure, makhmalbafs life has not been ordinary even for an artist. The gardener, starts with research of a religion, ends with poem which chants the peace. This collection presents three of makhmalbaf s most lyrical films which the director has termed his poetic trilogy. A film season celebrating the work of leading iranian director, writer and human rights activist mohsen makhmalbaf.
Kandahar follows that journey in a way that sheds an unforgiving light on the last days of the taliban. Iranian writerdirector mohsen makhmalbaf plays with these issues extensively in his highly praised a moment of innocence nun va goldoon, meaning bread and the flower vase, 1996, which concerns a real event from makhmalbafs own life 1. Mohsen makhmalbaf is known as one of the most influential filmmakers and founders of the new wave of iranian cinema in the world today. Mohsen makhmalbaf is an iranian film director, writer, film editor, and producer. Mohsen makhmalbaf stopped from making his latest motion picture amnesia, the script written by mohsen makhmalbaf and submitted to the ministry of culture and islamic guidance in early 2004 was officially refused permit to be made into a motion picture by the said ministry on tuesday may 4, 2004. The writerdirector of the gardener is mohsen makhmalbaf, shown at left, who earlier gave us kandahar and the silence. T his weeks new york opening of mohsen makhmalbafs the president corinth films premieres one of best iranian movies yet seen. From what ive seen so far mohsen is at least the equal of abbas. May 21, 20 the gardener by mohsen makhmalbaf with subtitles. Mousavi, that they are winner of the election, and the ministry of election inform him that you should write your letter to the people friday night midnight, 00. Of course 911 changed that, and kandahar became a familiar place name. Last week exiled iranian director mohsen makhmalbaf visited jerusalem film festival as the honorary guest.
It is a journey about love, deconstructing religion and flowers. The films here though i havent seen the gardener are sunnier, somewhat. The lack of facilities, censorship control on cinema equipment and the difficulty of working with nonprofessional and local. The gardener, mohsen makhmalbafs inquiry into religion the. The film offers many of the lyrical images that makhmalbaf has learned to craft in. Jul 19, 20 last week exiled iranian director mohsen makhmalbaf visited jerusalem film festival as the honorary guest. Books by mohsen makhmalbaf mohsen makhmalbaf average rating 3. In this pseudodocumentary, mohsen makhmalbaf is seen debating with his son maysam about the connection between violence and religion, as they prepare a film concerning the bahai faith, a persian religion prohibited in iran. Makhmalbaf began working as a director after five years as a political prisoner in iran during the rule of the shah of iran, mohammad reza pahlavi. The gardener documentary iran the gardener documentary iran by richard kuipers a makhmalbaf film house production.
He also screened his last movie, the gardener, a story about a man who tends to the bahai. Kandahar is also pretty well known, and actually got home video releases in several territories. After watching these three films, and the accompanying interviews with the director, youll realise just how clever im being. Samira makhmalbaf to head up the jury for the giornate. Thus the makhmalbaf film house was formed, with mohsens wife, marziyeh meshkini, and young daughters samira and hana as its first auteurs in the making. Mohsen makhmalbaf whom is busy making the movie the door on an island encounters many problems for making the movie with a 35 mm camera. The gardener, mohsen makhmalbafs inquiry into religion. Mohsen makhmalbafbbc radio 4, june 15, 2009 internet archive.
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