Once Upon a Time, Cinema
– This film was made in Iran. The protagonist looks almost like Charlie Chaplain. He is given a chance..
This film was made in Iran. The protagonist looks almost like Charlie Chaplain. He is given a chance to make films for the emperor. There are many scenes of people running on and off of movie screens, and in and out of old kinetiscope projectors. Some people might find this erratic, and tedious, but it helps project an idea of fantasy, or forgetting about ones problems, becoming engrossed in a film.
01 Feb 1992
Persian, English
Mohsen Makhmalbaf
Mohsen Makhmalbaf
Akbar Abdi, Morteza Ahmadi, Dariush Arjmand, Ezzatolah Entezami
Mirza Ebrahim Khan, travels past in time to introduce cinematography to the previous king who can afford to pay for the new industry. But Nasser-e-din Shah takes an interest in the actress starring "Dokhtare Lor" movie and becomes an actor.
3 wins & 1 nomination.