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"I think if somebody has to make an artistic work, he will finish it no matter what. It has nothing to do with the money, with the time." I'm from an older generation of programmers [who] did not come out of engineering. [A]ll sorts of people were...
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But then again, Nabakov said, "Fancy is fertile only when it is futile." A film can at once not comment on politics and thereby comment on politics. Another film on Iran that also became very successful was Marjane Satrapi's Persepolis. I also...
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Actress Tilda Swinton (R) stands behind French writer and director Vincent Paronnaud (C) as he receives his award for the best narrative film, which he won with co-director Marjane Satrapi, for their latest movie 'Chicken with Prunes' (Poulet aux Prunes)... View Photo »
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"I think if somebody has to make an artistic work, he will finish it no matter what. It has nothing to do with the money, with the time." I'm from an older generation of programmers [who] did not come out of engineering. [A]ll sorts of people were...
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The artwork by Aparijita Ninan, with its bold black and white, thick outlined drawings reminiscent of Marjane Satrapi’s Persepolis books, riffs perfectly with Srividya Natarajan’s intelligent and moving narration. A Gardener in the Wasteland slips in...
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A passion project of Balkan director Emir Kusturica, Kustendorf brings together new student filmmakers with some of the world's greatest auteurs in the mountains of Mokra Gora. Satrapi enchanted the audience at a special workshop, where more than a few...
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Actress Tilda Swinton (R) stands behind French writer and director Vincent Paronnaud who won the award of the best narrative film with co-director Marjane Satrapi for 'Chicken with Prunes' (Poulet aux Prunes) at the closing ceremony of the Abu Dhabi Film... View Photo »
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He published his first book in 2000 but was then confined to working for children's magazines as his work was deemed to be overtly political. He has won numerous Iranian and international awards. France is also home to the Iranian-born Marjane Satrapi,...
About Marjane Satrapi
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Marjane Satrapi (Persian: مرجان ساتراپی) (born November 22, 1969 in Rasht, Iran) is an Iranian and French contemporary graphic novelist, illustrator, Academy Award-nominated animated film director, and children's book author. Full Article
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(From L) actress Rona Hartner, actress Golshifteh Farahani, director Marjane Satrapi, director Vincent Paronnaud, actor Mathieu Amalric and actress Maria de Medeiros arrive for the screening of 'Poulet aux prunes' at the 68th Venice Film Festival on September 3, 2011 at Venice Lido.'Poulet...
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Director Marjane Satrapi poses for photographers on the "Poulet Aux Prunes" red carpet at the 68th Venice Film Festival September 3, 2011.
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Directors Marjane Satrapi (3rd L) and Vincent Paronnaud (3rd R) pose with actors (L-R) Rona Hartner, Golshifteh Farahani, Mathieu Amalric, and Maria De Medeiros on the "Poulet Aux Prunes" red carpet at the 68th Venice Film Festival September 3, 2011.
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Directors Vincent Paronnaud and Marjane Satrapi (R) pose during a photocall of their film "Poulet aux prunes" (Chicken with Plums) at the 68th Venice Film Festival September 3, 2011.
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Directors Vincent Paronnaud (L) and Marjane Satrapi poses during the photocall of 'Poulet aux prunes' at the 68th Venice Film Festival on September 3, 2011 at Venice Lido.'Poulet aux prunes' is competing for the Golden Lion in the Venezia 68 category.
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VENICE, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 03: (L-R) Actor Mathieu Amalric, director/writer Vincent Paronnaud, actress Maria de Medeiros, actress Rona Hartner, director/writer Marjane Satrapi and actress Golshifteh Farahani pose at the 'Poulet Aux Prunes' photocall during the 68th Venice Film Festival...
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VENICE, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 03: Directors/writers Vincent Paronnaud (L) and Marjane Satrapi pose at the 'Poulet Aux Prunes' photocall during the 68th Venice Film Festival at Palazzo del Cinema on September 3, 2011 in Venice, Italy.
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Actress Tilda Swinton (R) stands behind French writer and director Vincent Paronnaud (C) as he receives his award for the best narrative film, which he won with co-director Marjane Satrapi, for their latest movie 'Chicken with Prunes' (Poulet aux Prunes) at the closing ceremony of the Abu...
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TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 12: Writer/Director Vincent Paronnaud and Director Marjane Satrapi of 'Chicken With Plums' pose during the 2011 Toronto Film Festival at Guess Portrait Studio on September 12, 2011 in Toronto, Canada.
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Directors Vincent Paronnaud (2nd L) and Marjane Satrapi (2nd R) pose with actors Mathieu Amalric, Maria De Medeiros, Rona Hartner and Golshifteh Farahani (L-R) during a photocall of their film "Poulet aux prunes" (Chicken with Plums) at the 68th Venice Film Festival September 3, 2011.
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VENICE, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 03: (L-R) Actor Mathieu Amalric, directors/writers Marjane Satrapi and Vincent Paronnaud attend the 'Poulet Aux Prunes' premiere during the 68th Venice Film Festival at Palazzo del Cinema on September 3, 2011 in Venice, Italy.
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Director Marjane Satrapi arrives for the screening of the movie Poulet Aux Prunes at the 68th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Saturday, Sept. 3, 2011.
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