Abbas Kiarostami (1940–2016)


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Abbas Kiarostami was born in Tehran, Iran, in 1940. He graduated from university with a degree in fine arts before starting work as a graphic designer. He then joined the Center for Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults, where he started a film section, and this started his career as a filmmaker at the age of 30. Since then he has ... See full bio »

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(age 76) in Paris, France

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Kirsikan maku Writer
(1997)

Filmography

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 2014 Seagull Eggs (Short)
 2013 The Girl in the Lemon Factory (Short) (co-writer)
 2012 Ashnaee ba Leila (co-writer) / (writer)
 2012 Melkein rakastunut (screenplay)
 2010 Iltapäivä Toscanassa (written by)
 2007 Kojast jaye residan (Documentary short)
 2007 Persian Carpet (Documentary) (segment "Is There a Place to Approach?")
 2006 Kargaran mashghoole karand (first story)
 2005 Roads of Kiarostami (Documentary short)
 2005 Tickets (screenplay)
 2004 Kakh-e Jahan-nama (Documentary short)
 2004 10 on Ten (Documentary)
 2003 Five Dedicated to Ozu (Documentary) (writer)
 2003 Talaye sorkh (screenplay)
 2002 Dah
 2002 Istgah-Matrouk (story)
 2001 ABC Africa (Documentary)
 1999 Volte sempre, Abbas! (Short) (screenplay "A Good, Good Citizen")
 1999 Tuuli meitä kuljettaa (writer)
 1999 Beed-o baad
 1997 Tavalod-e Nur (Documentary short)
 1997 Kirsikan maku
 1996 Safar
 1989 Mashgh-e Shab (Documentary) (writer)
 1987 Avain
 1984 Avaliha (Documentary)
 1983 Hamshahri (Documentary) (writer)
 1982 Hamsarayan (Short)
 1980 Dandan Dard (Short) (writer)
 1980 Ranande (Short)
 1978 Rah Hal-e Yek (Short) (writer)
 1977 Bozorgdasht-e mo'Allem (Short)
 1977 Gozaresh (written by - as Abbas Kiorastamu)
 1976 Lebassi Baraye Arossi (screenplay)
 1976 Rangha (Short)
 1975 Man ham mitounam (Short)
 1974 Mossafer
 1973 Tadjrebeh (screenplay)
 1972 Zang-e Tafrih (Short)
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2 Biographical Movies | 1 Print Biography | 4 Interviews | 6 Articles | See more »

Alternate Names:

Abbas Kiorastamu

Height:

5' 9" (1.75 m)

Spouse:

Parvin Amir-Gholi  (divorced)  (2 children)
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Personal Quote:

In this type of cinema, whether working with actors or non-actors, as much as you do direct them, if you allow yourself to be directed by them, then the end result will be much more pleasing. The real and individual strengths of the actors is allowed to be expressed and is something that does affect the audience very deeply. See more »

Trivia:

Member of the 'Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' (AMPAS) since 2016. Ironically, he died a few days after his invitation was officially announced. See more »

Trademark:

Minimal plots with non-dramatic style See more »

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