10

Abbas Kiarostami is a renowned Iranian director who gained international recognition in the early 1990s for his contemplative and humanist films. His 2002 film 10, shot on a car's dashboard with digital cameras, is a critical analysis of everyday life in modern Tehran. Geoff Andrew's study explores the film's unusual methods, political relevance, and aesthetic, highlighting Kiarostami's role as a radical experimentalist in contemporary cinema.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 120 pages
Publication date: 25 March 2021
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

The Iranian director Abbas Kiarostami made a significant impact on the international film scene in the early 1990s, earning widespread recognition as one of the most distinctive and talented modern-day directors. His major features, such as Through the Olive Trees (1994), Taste of Cherry (1997), and The Wind Will Carry Us (1999), are characterized by their modest scale, contemplative tone, and humanist approach. In 2002, Kiarostami pushed the boundaries of filmmaking by using digital cameras mounted on a car's dashboard to capture ten conversations between the driver (Mania Akbari) and her various passengers. The result is a film that is both emotionally affecting and critically insightful, offering a profound analysis of everyday life in modern Tehran. In his study of the film, Geoff Andrew explores its significance within Kiarostami's career, the renaissance of Iranian cinema, and the broader context of international film culture. Through detailed interviews with Kiarostami and his lead actress, Andrew delves into the unique methods employed in the film's production, its political relevance, and its remarkable aesthetic. He also argues that 10 was a pivotal moment in the career of a filmmaker who was not only one of contemporary cinema's most accomplished practitioners but also one of its most radical experimentalists.

Weight: 192g
Dimension: 134 x 191 x 10 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781839022616
Edition number: 2 ed