Stardust Stricken, Mohsen Makhmalbaf: A Portrait (1996)

Synopsis: Mohsen Makhmalbaf is perhaps Iran's most famous and controversial director. This documentary traces his story, from penniless childhood in Tehran where he was forced to work, to his teenage years... Mohsen Makhmalbaf is perhaps Iran's most famous and controversial director. This documentary traces his story, from penniless childhood in Tehran where he was forced to work, to his teenage years as a guerilla activist. After a four-year stint in prison, he became interested in art and literature, a passion which has not left him since, though it has developed radically. [More]

Director: Houshang Golmakani

Director: Houshang Golmakani
Producer: Houshang Golmakani