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Monthly Archives: February 2009
The 30th Anniversary of the Iranian Revolution (VIDEO)
Regardless of what we may think about the revolution and its aftermath, there is no disputing the impact it has had not only on the history of the region but on world history. And as someone who aspires to be … Continue reading
Posted in Documentary, Iran, Iranian Revolution
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“What Iran’s Jews Say…”
New York Times: “Let them say ‘Death to Israel,’ †he said. “I’ve been in this store 43 years and never had a problem. I’ve visited my relatives in Israel, but when I see something like the attack on Gaza, … Continue reading
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Oscar Moments
I go to sleep happy tonight, not because an entertaining film won best picture, but because an important film like “Slumdog Millionaire” won. I am happy that Heath Ledger got the credit he deserved. And I am especially pleased because … Continue reading
Posted in Film, Gay Rights
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Slumdog Millionaire’s Child Actors
Heart-wrenching. See the video here.
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Israeli’s Aggression in Gaza
Is remembered in a basketball game in Spain. See the video here.
Posted in Gaza, Palestine, The Conflict
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Documentary: “House of Saud”
And this too is for the blog’s archives.
Posted in Documentary, Middle East
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Documentary: “Pilgrimage to Karbala”
This is for the blog’s archives.
Posted in Documentary, Islam
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The Christian Bale Rant… and Family Guy
Here’s your weekly dose of pop culture.
Posted in Entertainment, Humor
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Iranian Rap
So I just watched this documentary on Iranian Rap featuring one of the most prominent Iranian rappers of today, Yas. See it here. There are some things about the video and the interview that I liked and disliked at the … Continue reading
Posted in Documentary, Rap
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The Iranian Revolution at 30 (A Photo Essay)
See the Time photo essay here.
Posted in Iran, Iranian Revolution
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The Iranian Revolution at 30
“The year 1979 was among the most tumultuous, and important, in the history of the modern Middle East. The Middle East Institute will mark the 30th anniversary of these events in 2009 by launching a year-long special series of our … Continue reading
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Khatami Officially Announces Candidacy
BBC News: Iran’s former president Mohammad Khatami has ended months of speculation by announcing that he will run in June’s presidential election. Mr Khatami was president of Iran from 1997-2005 and was succeeded by Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, a conservative. “I will … Continue reading
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“Che” Movie Trailer
I saw it as one whole four hour and seventeen minute film and it was four hours and seventeen minutes of brilliant movie-making. See the full English trailer here.
Posted in Film, Latin America, Trailers
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CBS 60 Minutes on Gaza
See the video and the background to the video here. It’s very exposing of life under occupation in the West Bank and Gaza and I’m really surprised to see such a mainstream program do such an amazing report.
Posted in Gaza, Palestine, The Conflict
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