Listen "Allegory in Iranian Cinema and its Societal Reflections - Part 2"
Episode Synopsis
This is the second part of a two-part conversation with Dr. Michelle Langford about her book Allegory in Iranian Cinema: The Aesthetics of Poetry and Resistance. In this episode, she delves into the progression of censorship in Iranian cinema, highlighting the distinction between allegory as a reaction to censorship versus its response to broader socio-political influences. She also discusses Iranian cinema’s recent shift away from allegory, and its relation to the Woman, Life, Freedom movement.
Dr. Michelle Langford is an Associate Professor in Film Studies at the University of New South Wales Sydney. You can find her book here.
Dr. Michelle Langford is an Associate Professor in Film Studies at the University of New South Wales Sydney. You can find her book here.
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