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Iran in 1959
I don't know whether I have stumbled upon something completely worthless or a treasure chest! Look at these. They are newly released stock footage of Iran from 1959. There is no audio, but the images and colors are crisp and the subjects are fascinating.
* This one shows a ladies' tea party in an upper class home's yard:
* Tehran Aerials:
* Kurdish Girls:
* Farsi Typewriter:
* Shah of Iran receiving guests:
* Camel Powered Machinery:
* Qashqai Tribe:
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Dana
by Parham on Mon Jun 08, 2009 06:38 PM PDTAnd for me, the second thing was they didn't work out or have liposuction in those days. :)
At least they knew how to pour the sugar from the tray...
Yes spot on ,, Parham , that
by Dana (not verified) on Mon Jun 08, 2009 05:30 PM PDTYes spot on ,, Parham , that was the first thing I thought of two .. ppl had better noses :--^)
farrad02: footagefile
by Peykan on Sun Jun 07, 2009 07:44 PM PDTApparently, the clips are being made available by a company, called footagefile on YouTube.
Company Profile: New York based Footage File Research specializes in film & picture research and clearance needs for documentaries, television, commercials and feature films. The Footage File Archive collection includes archival images from the birth of cinema to original high definition production. Additional services include DVCPRO HD production & editing, location scouting & permissions
I assume you can get a copy without the annoying counter if you pay the fees!
To search their archive, go to: http://www.youtube.com/user/footagefile
Great footage, but can you provide more information, please?
by farrad02 on Sun Jun 07, 2009 03:54 PM PDTGreat footage, but where did it come from?
You say these video sequences have just been "released"! Released by whom?
Is it from a private collection? Is it from government archives and if so, which government?
And the footage is ruined by the annoying counter right in the middle of the screen. WHy is it there and whoever "released" the video, could they "release" a version without the counter?
Correction: Parham
by Hassan Danesh, phd (not verified) on Sun Jun 07, 2009 01:23 PM PDT...my take on the nose is different from yours...
Mine is that if you combine the untrimmed nose with tact, class and high culture in great elegance and manner (slow motion instead of fast in hurry and in devouring), I bet you get the most attractive persons walking on earth winning even Monroe granted that the attraction big nose legend beauty dies early in life....
Yes! Mr. President...it is all about class!
WOW Ghormeh Sabzi Great Find ! ;0)
by Darius Kadivar on Sun Jun 07, 2009 01:31 AM PDTYou Made My Day !
Merci Ghormeh Sabzi aka Party Girl ;0)
Tea party in Telemundo?
by darius45 (not verified) on Sat Jun 06, 2009 08:53 PM PDTThe tea party looks like the soap-operas you see in the Telemundo station.
Kissing hands??? No Swine flu those days
by shirazie (not verified) on Sat Jun 06, 2009 07:38 PM PDTNice clips.. Shah's stuff is like 17 century European kingdom courts
The Typewriter Clip
by Peykan on Sat Jun 06, 2009 06:57 PM PDTThanks GS for sharing this great find! It's interesting that the original footage was flipped over before digitization by someone who probably had assumed that Farsi is written from left to right!
Regarding the Tea Party footage
by Parham on Sat Jun 06, 2009 06:08 PM PDTI guess you can tell there were no nose-jobs (and other type of "jobs") available in those days... :)