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Quote by Abbas Kiarostami

“I think I'm no different to my friends who are doctors or businessmen or architects - we all started watching films of the golden age together. But whether I'm making films or writing poetry or doing photography, it's very much rooted in my sense of unease. And that's really where everything goes back to.”

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Abbas Kiarostami

Abbas Kiarostami was a renowned Iranian film director born on June 22, 1940. His works are known for their unique narrative style and profound insight into social reality, making him one of the key figures in the New Wave of Iranian cinema. more

“I never intended to write poems, nor to be a photographer, nor to be a film-maker. I just took many, many pictures and I would put them in an album, and then some years later I decided to show them and suddenly I was called a photographer. Same thing with my poetry. They're notes that I'd written in a book and it may be considered poetry.”

Writing Years May Book Shows Film Written Decided Notes Photographer Albums Makers

Author:Abbas Kiarostami

“My last experience of film-making was Tickets, a three-episode film in Italy, the third of which is directed by myself. It's not for me to judge whether it's a good film or a bad film, but what I could say is that nobody had a cultural or linguistic issue with what was produced.”

Lasts Film Three Issues Judging Thirds Episodes Tickets Good Films

Author:Abbas Kiarostami

“If I do continue to have the opportunity to work in Iran, that's very much what I'd prefer to do.”

Ifs Opportunity Iran

Author:Abbas Kiarostami

“Having an international voice is not really about whether we speak Persian or any other language.”

Speak Language Voice International Persian

Author:Abbas Kiarostami