Signed by Godfrey Cheshire (author) and Matt Zoller Seitz (introduction)

In the Time of Kiarostami is a compilation of work by Godfrey Cheshire, the preeminent American critic and scholar on Iranian cinema, and one of only a handful who has become a welcome presence in Iran and become friends with some of its most prominent and influential filmmakers. Cheshire was friends with Kiarostami during the last two decades of his life—he even took the photo on the cover of the book—and was instrumental in helping build a receptive American audience for Kiarostami's work, as well as for films by such contemporaries as Jafar Panahi, Mohsen Mahkmalbaf, and Majid Majidi. Mixing reportage, film festival coverage, political/cultural commentary on American attitudes towards the mideast, and reviews of significant works, it's a must-read for devotees of one of the greatest contributions to world cinema that any individual country has made.

ABOUT THE BOOK

“I admire Godfrey for his strong support of Iranian cinema and his efforts to introduce Iranian films to American audiences. Although movies are shown by distributors and exhibitors, it’s really the critics who bring the audience. Godfrey’s reviews also help us in Iran by providing critical support against those who attempt to suppress us and keep us from working.”—Jafar Panahi, filmmaker

“So impressed by his first encounters with contemporary Iranian films, Godfrey Cheshire decided to do a deep dive into Iranian literature, art and society, not to mention film history. The happy result is this book, displaying an incredible range of knowledge about what is the most remarkable film movement of the past decades, while offering a deep exploration of both this cinema’s deep roots as well as its celebrated achievements.”—Richard Pena, Professor of Film and Media Studies, Columbia University

“Godfrey Cheshire has been the preeminent American critic on Iranian cinema for decades. With rare access to master filmmakers, Cheshire weaves together rich, personal stories, with history, culture and his brilliant insights. His passion is infectious. This is his definitive book.”—Ramin Bahrani, Oscar-nominated filmmaker

“What’s most remarkable about this volume is its transparency. Throughout, in new, rewritten and republished pieces, you can see Godfrey’s questing and questioning mind latching onto a subject for which he has a deep affinity, learning as much as he can about it—by pondering the works themselves, talking to their creators, and absorbing the culture that birthed the scene—and then figuring out a way to transmit his enthusiasm to the widest American audience possible.”—Matt Zoller Seitz

• ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0BPVZ6W7H
• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Film Desk Books; First Edition (December 13, 2022)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Perfect Paperback ‏ : ‎ 309 pages
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8986446301
• Reading age ‏ : ‎ 13 years and up
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1 pounds