To complete the previous entry...
There is far, far more to Iran than angry people burning a flag or a weird, weird president who never wears a necktie.
There is a fantastic country with more than 70 million people, a vibrant culture, and orgasmic food. There is a country of controversy, of millennial history, of a slightly different brand of Islam, and of very pretty girls :). It's... a country like no other, and it's a shame the little we know about Iran has been so negative it has completely obstructed our desire to learn more, to get past the silly stereotypes that irresponsible media finds only too easy to repeat.
Maz Jobrani, an American-Irani comedian (of the Axis of Evil Comedy show, see my previous post! Did I mention I went to see them in Boston? Sara dragged there by force and I am sooo grateful she did :)))) says: "Just once show us doing something good, man! I wish they'd show someone in Iran doing something nice, like, baking a cookie! So you'd have on the news, "and now we go live to Iran to meet Mohammed, who is baking a cookie! Back to you, Bob!".
Well, SOMEONE actually bothered to go take a look inside Iran and meet the people:
The BBC Channel 4 has a fantastic documentary, titled "Inside Iran", where the journalist, Rageh Omaar, spends a couple of weeks in Teheran. The result is, as the BBC says, "an amazing portrayal of an energetic and vibrant country that is completely different to the usual images seen in the media".
I fully agree. One of the most useful ways to spend an hour of your time. Right after giving me a foot massage.
(thanks to Sa'ed!!).
There is far, far more to Iran than angry people burning a flag or a weird, weird president who never wears a necktie.
There is a fantastic country with more than 70 million people, a vibrant culture, and orgasmic food. There is a country of controversy, of millennial history, of a slightly different brand of Islam, and of very pretty girls :). It's... a country like no other, and it's a shame the little we know about Iran has been so negative it has completely obstructed our desire to learn more, to get past the silly stereotypes that irresponsible media finds only too easy to repeat.
Maz Jobrani, an American-Irani comedian (of the Axis of Evil Comedy show, see my previous post! Did I mention I went to see them in Boston? Sara dragged there by force and I am sooo grateful she did :)))) says: "Just once show us doing something good, man! I wish they'd show someone in Iran doing something nice, like, baking a cookie! So you'd have on the news, "and now we go live to Iran to meet Mohammed, who is baking a cookie! Back to you, Bob!".
Well, SOMEONE actually bothered to go take a look inside Iran and meet the people:
The BBC Channel 4 has a fantastic documentary, titled "Inside Iran", where the journalist, Rageh Omaar, spends a couple of weeks in Teheran. The result is, as the BBC says, "an amazing portrayal of an energetic and vibrant country that is completely different to the usual images seen in the media".
I fully agree. One of the most useful ways to spend an hour of your time. Right after giving me a foot massage.
(thanks to Sa'ed!!).
1 comment:
A truly excellent documentary indeed. I saw it last night until 12:30am because I was so moved by it. Iran is by far a fascinating country with a rich history, culture, and language. I would love to one-day visit… I have done many research papers on it in several of my courses and the new things I learn always amaze me. The documentary really showed that one cannot believe everything one sees on the news, particularly American media. I am a huge Iranian cinema aficionado; I highly recommend it to everyone.
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