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The Voice of Dust and Ash

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The untold story of monumental artist and humanitarian Maestro Mohammad Reza Shajarian, hailed by NPR as "one of the 50 greatest voices of all time" and by the Wall Street Journal as "the most important Iranian cultural figure of the last 3 decades." When Iran's ayatollah banned music and performances in the entire country, instruments and records became contraband, and artists were exiled, imprisoned, or executed. As the new government began to crush basic human rights, Maestro Shajarian risked everything to confront the regime, singing truth to power and uniting the country in a chorus of millions strong. His life-long pursuit of equality through art is immortalized for generations to come, through his majestic, soaring vocals and lyrics. His internationally renowned hymn, "MORGHE SAHAR", performed at the finale of all his concerts, is widely considered the Unofficial National Anthem for Iranian Freedom.

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minoo a @RT99740057 12/31/2022 This documentary was made masterfully, engaging and informative at the time that Iran is under the siege of the enemies See more Read all reviews
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Mandana Biscotti

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Mohammad Reza Shajarian

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Sam Changizi

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Ben Biscotti

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Rob Simms

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Fuschia Sumner

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Synopsis The untold story of monumental artist and humanitarian Maestro Mohammad Reza Shajarian, hailed by NPR as "one of the 50 greatest voices of all time" and by the Wall Street Journal as "the most important Iranian cultural figure of the last 3 decades." When Iran's ayatollah banned music and performances in the entire country, instruments and records became contraband, and artists were exiled, imprisoned, or executed. As the new government began to crush basic human rights, Maestro Shajarian risked everything to confront the regime, singing truth to power and uniting the country in a chorus of millions strong. His life-long pursuit of equality through art is immortalized for generations to come, through his majestic, soaring vocals and lyrics. His internationally renowned hymn, "MORGHE SAHAR", performed at the finale of all his concerts, is widely considered the Unofficial National Anthem for Iranian Freedom.
Director
Mandana Biscotti
Producer
Sam Changizi, Ben Biscotti, Rob Simms, Fuschia Sumner
Distributor
Matilda Productions
Genre
Biography, Documentary, Music
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 18, 2022, Limited
Runtime
1h 23m