Friendly Persuasion: Iranian Cinema After the 1979 Revolution
Cowboy Booking International | Release Date: March 23, 2001 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
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Generally favorable reviews based on 5 Critic Reviews
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Critic Reviews

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75
New York Daily NewsJami Bernard
A no-frills, homespun documentary that gives so much more than its humble technical credits would suggest. Read full review
75
New York PostJonathan Foreman
I was pleased by the forthright defense in Friendly Persuasion of Iranian cinema's use of children. Read full review
70
The New York TimesStephen Holden
An inspiring demonstration of that old saw about necessity being the mother of (in this case, artistic) invention. Read full review
60
TV Guide MagazineKen Fox
The filmmakers don't shy away from discussing their frustrations with censorship or the depiction of women, but their work raises interesting questions about the ways in which restrictions can sometimes facilitate artistry and lead to a deeper consideration of the film's subject. Read full review
60
Village VoiceMichael Atkinson
The doc is also fat with film clips from before and after the 1979 revolution, but innocent of sensationalism as they are, Iranian films aren't terribly quotable—except when used to illustrate how filmmakers must choreograph their action so that men and women never touch on-screen. Read full review
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