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Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Iranian rock band O-Hum playing an underground concert.
 We'll hear about the challenges facing rock and hip hop artists in Iran. Also, Worldview Film Contributor Milos Stehlik will walk us through the history of Iranian cinema. And we'll hear from the director of The Cow. The landmark 1969 film is credited with practically saving the film industry in Iran.




 
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Segments
The Underground Pop Music Scene in Iran  

Amir Hamz — Co-director of The Sounds of Silence (Sot-e Sokut)

History of Iranian Cinema  
Mohammad Abdi— Writer and Art Critic for the BBC Persian Service

Interviewed by Milos Stehlik—Director of Facets Multimedia; Worldview Film Commentator
Censorship and Modern Iranian Cinema  

Dariush Mehrjui — Iranian Filmmaker; Director of many films including “The Cow” and “Santouri”

Interviewed by Milos Stehlik—Director of Facets Multimedia; Worldview Film Commentator

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