Persian Realm

Royalty: Shah and Farah Glamourously dressed (1967)

Dressed Up to the Tilt for ceremonies following Coronation. (circa 1967) >>>

Royalty: Farah and Sophia at Niavaran (1976)

Queen Sophia of Spain (also Member of the Greek Royal Family) and Shahbanou Farah Pahlavi of Iran at Niavaran Palace.(circa 1976) >>>

pictory:Shah and Crown Prince try out a Telescope (1976)

Vacationing on Kish Island the Shah of Iran takes a look into a Long Range Telescope as his son stands nearby. (circa 1976) >>>

MON CINEMA: Captain Sinbad Starring Guy Williams ( aka ZORRO) (1963)

Guy Williams who gained fame for his role in Disney's TV series ZORRO also appeared in a 1001 nights movie cast as Captain Sinbad in this 1963 epic production with lots of corny special effects.Enjoy ... ;0)

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Bahman Ghobadi in CANNES Interviewed by FRANCE 24 (English)

Director Bahman Ghobadi speaks about his new movie "No One Knows About Pesian Cats" co-wrote with girlfriend Roxanna Saberi and the difficulties of working in Iran. >>>

MON CINEMA: Kismet in Cinemascope (1955)

Like a tale spun by Schehrazade, Kismet follows the remarkable and repeated changes of fortune that engulf a poor Persian poet. It all happens in one incredible day when Kismet (Fate) takes a hand. >>>

ROYALTY: Shah and Shahbanou With All of European Monarchs (1962)

A historic Photo that gathered ALL of Europe's Reigning Monarchs with the Shah and Shahbanou of Iran (FRONT ROW) in Amsterdam 1962. >>>

Diplomatic History: Farah in Communist China (1970's)

Shahbanou Farah Greeted by Zou En-lai Premier of the People's Republic of China on her First State Visit to Communist China. (circa 1970's)  >>>

Kiarostami Speaks about Tarantino ;0)

Iranian film director Abbas Kiarostami speaks about fellow Colleague Quentin Tarantino and his films. >>>

MON CINEMA: Dariush Mehrjui discusses "THE COW"

Dariush Mehrjui speaks about his classic and most controversial movie THE COW, which was made during the Pahlavi era and was faced with some censorship at the time. >>>

Diplomatic History: Shah Meets De Gaulle, Elysée Palace (1961)

First Official meeting between the Shah of Iran and France's Liberator turned President of the French Fifth Republic. (circa 1961)  >>>

ROYALTY: Princesses En Robes De Soirée (1970's)

Pahlavi Princess' dress up to the Tilt for Official State Dinner at Golestan Palace. (circa 1970's) >>>

pictory: The Playboy Prince Aly Khan Cover of Sports Illustrated (1959)

Prince Aly Khan (1911-1960) on Cover of Sports Illustrated March Issue 1959. >>>

MON CINEMA: The Thief of Bagdad (1940)

A Gem of Technicolour and early Film Era Special Effects, Alexander Korda's The Thief of Bagdad brings all the Magic of the Thousand and One Nights Tale to Screen in this 1940's classic Starring the Jungle Boy Sabu. >>>

BOOK: Grass Untold Stories by Bahman Maghsoudlou

The Extraordinary story behind the adventures of Hollywood Film Pioneers whose first film Grass was shot in Iran amongst the Bakhtiary Tribes>>>