Glory of Persepolis' goes on screen in response to insulting movie `300'

[Zaknafien]

Glory of Persepolis' goes on screen in response to insulting movie `300'
Tehran, May 1, IRNA

Iran-Movie-Persepolis

A number of experts and critics attending the screening and analysis session of the documentary dubbed `Glory of Persepolis' said that it reflects the dignity of Iranians and Persepolis, adding that it is a proper response to the insulting Hollywood movie `300'.

The screening of a new series of films started at Nour film house of Imam Ali (AS) Religious Arts Museum on Monday afternoon and `Glory of Persepolis' was the first film that was screened and analyzed.

The session was attended by the producer of this documentary, Hossein Hazrati and Head of Parseh Research Foundation
Mohammad-Hassan Talebian among others.

Speaking at the session, Talebian said that this cinematic project was proposed by Iran's Cultural Heritage Organization in 2003.

"The production of the proposed film was materialized through the efforts of the Parseh Research Foundation team working on
it, which is now used to introduce Persepolis to visitors and give them an idea on this world famous ancient monument prior to touring it," he added.

"Based on the research conducted at the foundation on the scientific progress and outstanding technologies of the era, it was found that the technology of the period was ahead of its own time, some examples of which are just being used today.

Film critic, Reza Dorostkar, also attending the session, dismissed the idea of preserving the Iranians identity and history through incitement of their feelings.

"Today, we need to produce films aiming to revive our historical monuments that will provide the opportunity to observe historical facts and at the same time get introduced to the history," he added.

On his part, the producer of the documentary expounded on the film and the relevant book, adding that it is the fruit of sincere efforts of all those involved in the project.

"In the process of production, it was attempted to consider the views of domestic and foreign experts, researchers and
archaeologists," said Hazrati.

[antisocialmunky]

As long as it isn't equally insulting... go Persia!

[The Celt]

I'd be surprised if the Mullahs let this one through their blacklist as they usually ban anything pre-Islamic Persian. Hence why we haven't seen many historical flicks from Iran at all really.

[keravnos]

I'd be surprised if the Mullahs let this one through their blacklist as they usually ban anything pre-Islamic Persian. Hence why we haven't seen many historical flicks from Iran at all really.

And that is a damn shame!

[Geoffrey S]

Yeah, they are a bit selective about defending 'their' cultural heritage. Still, better late than never I guess.

[russia almighty]

You know Iran has got the dumbest propaganda people sometimes . There are hundreds of ways they could mess with Pre-Islamic Iran and make it how they want . Instead they try to ban it .

[mucky305]

Does the film start with a mushroom cloud over a picture of the US on a map? Unfortunately, I think that the modern Iran is way behind the Persian Empire....well the Persians didn't have nukes.....did they?

[Zaknafien]

You know Iran has got the dumbest propaganda people sometimes . There are hundreds of ways they could mess with Pre-Islamic Iran and make it how they want . Instead they try to ban it .

hey, the US resents that remark. US propagandists are pretty dumb too!

I think that the modern Iran is way behind the Persian Empire....well the Persians didn't have nukes.....did they?

well neither does Iran

[zonks32]

"insulting movie `300'", they must be very sensitive people to be insulted by a movie based on a comic.
The movie was "Entertainment", wether you liked the movie or not I could not care less, and Im not going to argue and try to change anyones opinion.
Has it got to the point where a movie must be "politically correct".
What part of the movie was considered insulting ?

[Plebian#10]

I have not met an Iranian that I did not like - people are people - not governments. Most people can get along just fine until disinformation gets circulated which then starts polarization (all part of the propaganda machine run by who - the governments).
I watched the 300 and thought it was OK. I knew that it would demonize the Persians and I also know that the Persians during this time were more civilized socially and politically than the Greeks (no slam intended against the Greeks) but the Persians did not decide a infants fate at the time of birth like the Spartans did, let alone leaving them to die if they were unfit for life.
This was a Greek story told by Greeks - why is anyone surprised of the portrayal of their arch enemy the Persians.

[Tiberius Nero]

This was a Greek story told by Greeks - why is anyone surprised of the portrayal of their arch enemy the Persians.

Because we actually have portrayals of the story by Greeks and they don't look one bit like 300. Read the "Persians" of Aeschylus to see how on the one hand Greek victory is celebrated all the while showing considerable sympathy for the plight of the enemy. The scene is the Persian court, when the news of the defeat arrive. Not one Greek is present on stage. Everything is shown from the Persian point of view. And this was written by a man who fought against the Persians in Salamis.

Let's not hear that argument again, that 300 somehow is kosher, because this is how Greeks saw their enemies, it doesn't hold a drop of water.

EDIT: Watchman, I don't disagree with what you say, as I have said it is indeed about "West vs East" and everything those stand for in popular perception of them; I just responded to some attack on a point no one has seriously maintained here.

[Miles Sueborum]

Let's not hear that argument again, that 300 somehow is kosher, because this is how Greeks saw their enemies, it doesn't hold a drop of water.

There were Greeks and there were Greeks...
Greeks who liked Persians and Greek who hated them...
Greeks who could be fair about an enemy and Greeks who couldn't

Of course this is probably like Greeks saw the war - some greeks...
Other Greeks of course might have had a completely diffrent view of things...

[Watchman]

That's not a very solid house of cards you're building there.

[Miles Sueborum]

Wait! I don't want to say: "The film is good because it shows the events as some greeks saw it!"
That indeed would be a poor argument - I know.
All I was saying is: From one source you can not say how a people (or a group of peoples) percepted an event...

[Tiberius Nero]

There were Greeks and there were Greeks...
Greeks who liked Persians and Greek who hated them...
Greeks who could be fair about an enemy and Greeks who couldn't

Of course this is probably like Greeks saw the war - some greeks...
Other Greeks of course might have had a completely diffrent view of things...

I brought my proof, you bring yours. The man who wrote the "Persians" fought against them. The "Persians" weren't a novel to be read by Athenian leftists and intellectuals, it was a play shown on stage to be watched by all Athenian citizens. Show me one piece of art that depicts a Persian as a subhuman monster and I might start seeing that theory as remotely valid.

[RabbitDynamite]

Two wrongs don't make a right children.

[mucky305]

that 300 movie sure was good!

[aecp]

that 300 movie sure was good!

I disagree!

[Jesus_saves]

that 300 movie sure was good!

You know If you said that in a crowded street you could start a riot.

You should do it.

[Boyar Son]

Any word on Glory of Persepolis?

But I bet the action wont be as good as 300.

[aecp]

Any word on Glory of Persepolis?

But I bet the action wont be as good as 300.

http://www.gloryofpersepolis.com/

For all your Glory of Persepolis needs!

Still no video though.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEI6YwE4VWU

I guess this will have to do in the meantime. Nutcases away! To the persecutionmobile!