Alicia blumross viewing persepolis by marjane satrapi. One thumb up ebert liked the movie back when it came out in 2008, and he even briefly shares his own experience in iran in the late 1970s he gives that a thumbs up, too. However as marji grows up, she witnesses first hand how the new iran, now. Persepolis is codirected with vincent paronnaud, and is her first feature film. Persepolis by vincent paronnaud, marjane satrapi vincent. Based on her bestselling graphic novel, marjane satrapi teamed up with underground comic book artist vincent paronnaud to codirect this animated big screen adaptation. Persepolis, film danimation realise par marjane satrapi et vincent. Filmmakers vincent paronnaud and marjane satrapi collaborated to cowrite and codirect this. The film, which remains true to the style of her graphic novel, won the grand jury prize at the cannes film festival. This animated film was written and directed by marjane satrapi as well as vincent paronnaud. Once the book arrived, i was immediately surprised by the book and the fact that it was a graphic novel. Apr 12, 2010 marjane satrapi and vincent paronnaud, the duo who adapted satrapi 2000s graphic novel persepolis, are reteaming to adapt satrapis 2006 book chicken with plums with mathieu amalric the. Marjane satrapi and vincent paronnaud, with whom she wrote and directed the film persepolis, based on her comic book, mugging for the camera in a style reminiscent of her drawings.
Adapting graphic novels to film, natural born killers, sitcoms, hollywoods insistence on remakes, splitting duties as codirectors, the importance of preparation, fights during production, the importance of death. Portions of content provided by tivo corporation 2020 tivo corporation whats new. Marjane satrapi and vincent paronnaud, the duo who adapted satrapi 2000s graphic novel persepolis, are reteaming to adapt satrapis 2006 book chicken with plums with mathieu amalric the. Jan 21, 2007 marjane satrapi and vincent paronnaud, with whom she wrote and directed the film persepolis, based on her comic book, mugging for the camera in a style reminiscent of her drawings. Vincent paronnaud, marjane satrapi, xavier rigault, marcantoine robert, 2.
Apr 02, 2008 persepolis is the poignant story of a young girl comingofage in iran during the islamic revolution. Dec 20, 2007 not only did france wave off the protests from teheran, persepolis codirected by satrapi and vincent paronnaud has continued to reap honors, including the cannes jury prize, oscar. With chiara mastroianni, catherine deneuve, gena rowlands, danielle darrieux. Persepolis codirectors marjane satrapi and vincent paronnaud make the leap from animation to live action with this expressionistic adaptation of satrapis graphic novel about a mercurial violinist who embraces death and embarks on a surreal journey through the past and future after his beloved instrument is destroyed. I was a stranger in austria and now ive become one in my own country. Wicked tells us the story of the wicked witch of the west. Satrapi and vincent paronnaud, consists essentially of a. After the impressive success of their animated feature, persepolis, vincent paronnaud and marjane satrapi return to the big screen with chicken with plums, a. Region 1 us and canada this dvd will probably not be viewable in other countries. Chicken with plums by vincent paronnaud, marjane satrapi. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times.
Vincent paronnaud and marjane satrapi, codirectors, persepolis animated dvd french with english subtitles. Satrapi cowrote the screenplay and codirected the film along with animator vincent paronnaud. Persepolis directors marjane satrapi and vincent paronnaud showed up at the toronto film festival with their new liveaction, magicalrealist adaptation of satrapis tragicomic 2004 graphic. Dec 17, 2007 since the animated feature is rarely tasked to do other than provide an hour and a half of entertainment, satrapi and paronnauds creation, as artfully cinematic and emotional as any liveaction. It was voiced by catherine deneuve, chiara mastroianni, danielle darrieux and simon abkarian. Vincent paronnaud et marjane satrapi directors cineuropa. Mathieu amalric stars as nasserali, a musical genius who holds court as one of the most soughtafter violinists in the world. It debuted at the 2007 cannes film festival in may 2007 and shared a special jury prize with carlos reygadass silent light luz silenciosa. Persepolis is an unforgettable and personal look into the lives of citizens living under the control an extremist minority. As codirectors marjane satrapi and vincent paronnaud s liveaction followup to their animated smash persepolis, chicken with plums unfolds in iran during the mid50s. Persepolis 2008, directed by vincent paronnaud and marjane. Marjane satrapi is an iranianborn french graphic novelist, illustrator, film director, and childrens book author. He is a writer and director, known for persepolis 2007, poulet aux prunes 2011 and raging blues 2004. Dont let the scenes of a young, animated satrapi which frequently verge on the adorable mislead you.
Like marjane satrapis book, on which it is based, the film, directed by ms. It is codirected and written by vincent paronnaud, a fellow comic book artist. It is through the eyes of precocious and outspoken nine year old marjane that we see a people. Persepolis 2007 marjane satrapi, vincent paronnaud. Marjane satrapi and vincent paronnaud on chicken with. Cowritten and codirected by satrapi and director vincent paronnaud, the frenchlanguage picture stars the voices of chiara mastroianni, catherine deneuve, danielle darrieux, and simon abkarian.
I understand and sympathize deeply with the protagonist in persepolis, a. Persepolis is a 2007 adult animated film based upon the marjane satrapi autobiographical graphic novel of the same name. Based on her bestselling graphic novel, marjane satrapi teamed up with underground comic book artist vincent paronnaud to codirect this animated. Alicia blumross viewing persepolis by marjane satrapi and. Viewing persepolis by marjane satrapi and vincent paronnaud teaching resource original citation. Persepolis by marjane satrapi and vincent paronnaud core. A precocious and outspoken iranian girl grows up during the islamic revolution. I actually do remember reading persepolis in college. Persepolis is the poignant story of a young girl in iran during the islamic. Winshluss, is a french comics artist and filmmaker. The story is about satrapis youth during and after the islamic revolution. Vincent paronnaud, marjane satrapi share tweet get us in your inbox sign up to our newsletter for the latest and greatest from your city and beyond. Debuting at the 2007 cannes film festival, persepolis won the jury prize but also drew complaints from the iranian government before its screening at the festival. The book persepolis, by marjie satrapi, caught my eye right away.
Persepolis uk trailer animation from marjane satrapi. And were still waiting for a book on gargamel to tell us why the guy hates smurfs so much. Aug 12, 2012 after the impressive success of their animated feature, persepolis, vincent paronnaud and marjane satrapi return to the big screen with chicken with plums, a captivating liveaction fairytale full. Marjane satrapi and vincent paronnaud subjects discussed. Since the animated feature is rarely tasked to do other than provide an hour and a half of entertainment, satrapi and paronnauds creation, as artfully cinematic and emotional as any liveaction. The film was written and directed by satrapi with vincent paronnaud. Persepolis presents a deeply personal comingofage tale about finding ones place in the world. Dec 25, 2007 persepolis is a simple story told by simple means. It was written and directed by satrapi in collaboration with vincent paronnaud.
Framing the minor in marjane satrapi and vincent paronnauds persepolis stacey weberfeve 3 genres, minor cinemas, and minor literatures so in order to analyze better her film persepolis which she codirected with underground comic book author and filmmaker, vincent paronnaud. Persepolis 2007 directed by marjane satrapi and vincent. Framing the minor in marjane satrapi and vincent paronnauds. Dec 25, 2007 the film, which remains true to the style of her graphic novel, won the grand jury prize at the cannes film festival. The emotional content is so strong that after awhile, one almost forgets the film is a cartoon. Uneducated about the islamic revolution in 1980, i saw this book and knew i had to read it.
British film institute, london, uk originally available from the london school of economics and political science. Framing the minor in marjane satrapi and vincent paronnaud. Vincent paronnaud chicken with plums interview collider. The film was codirected by marjane satrapi and vincent paronnaud.
Persepolis is the poignant story of a young girl comingofage in iran during the islamic revolution. Persepolis new york premiere at new york film festival 2007 in theatres december 25, 2007 limited persepolis presents a deeply personal comingofage tale about finding ones place in the world. Viewing persepolis by marjane satrapi and vincent paronnaud. It also set tons of awards in the arms of marjane satrapi and her codirectorwriter vincent paronnaud. Marjane satrapi and vincent paronnaud on persepolis ifc. However as marji grows up, she witnesses first hand how the new iran, now ruled by islamic fundamentalists, has become a repressive tyranny on its own. Persepolis 2007 directed by vincent paronnaud, marjane. The title is in reference to the historic city of persepolis. One shining example, marjane satrapi and vincent paronnaud s persepolis adapted from satrapis autobiographical graphic novel pushed the envelope further than it had ever gone in prior domestically released theatrical films. When graphic novelist marjane satrapi decided to adapt her multipart magnum opus persepolis into a filmalongside french comic artist vincent paronnaudin 2007, it made sense to translate her.
Oct 6, 2016 persepolis 2007 directed by marjane satrapi and vincent paronnaud, based on the graphic novel created by marjane satrapi. I understand how popular was the book in france, following the story a young girl as she. Not only did france wave off the protests from teheran, persepolis codirected by satrapi and vincent paronnaud has continued to reap honors, including the cannes jury prize, oscar. Persepolis has been adapted into an animated film, by sony pictures classics. Persepolis, based on the autobiographic novels by maryjane satrapi and cowritten and codirected by satrapi and vincent paronnaud, is absolutely enchanting a history lesson, a fairy tale, and a girlseyeview of growing up. In 1970s iran, marjane marji statrapi watches events through her young eyes and her idealistic family of a long dream being fulfilled of the hated shahs defeat in the iranian revolution of 1979. Based on her bestselling graphic novel, marjane satrapi teamed up.
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