Refocus: the Films of Rakhshan Banietemad

Rakhshan Banietemad is a pioneering female film director in Iran, and this book is the first English-language study of her films and career, featuring chapters by prominent scholars and younger perspectives. It explores her documentaries and films, including Under the Skin of the City (2000) and Tales (2014), and offers new insights into well-known works like The Blue Veiled (1994) and The May Lady (1997). It also includes an in-depth interview with Banietemad herself.

Format: Hardback
Length: 264 pages
Publication date: 31 May 2021
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press

Rakhshan Banietemad, a pioneering female film director in Iran, is the subject of this comprehensive study in English. This book features contributions from prominent and emerging scholars, offering fresh insights into Banietemad's diverse filmography. With a focus on understudied documentaries and films like "Under the Skin of the City" (2000) and "Tales" (2014), the book also delves into well-known works such as "The Blue Veiled" (1994) and "The May Lady" (1997). It explores themes of aesthetics and poetics, social realism, gender dynamics, and the aftermath of revolution and war, including the "afterimages" and "counter-memories" of these events. Additionally, the book includes an extensive interview with Banietemad herself, providing valuable insights into her creative process and artistic vision.

Weight: 550g
Dimension: 162 x 240 x 23 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781474477611