Persian Realm

MES CAHIERS: "Teheran is the capital of Iran" by Kamran Shirdel (1966)

Kamran Shirdel's Anti Pahlavi Manisfesto takes a harsh look at the "Other Tehran" and the "outcasts" of the Shah's White Revolution in the 1960's. The Film's intro and commentary as heard here were re-edited after the Revolution of 1979. >>>

COMIC RELIEF: Monty Python's take on the French New Wave Cinema

An Outlook on the French through British Eyes. Monty Python Scetch's include "The French Subtitled Film", "The French Waiter", "The Flying Sheep","La Marche Futile" and "The Holy Grail". Enjoy ;0)  >>>

MA MUSIQUE: L'Enfant et L'oiseau by France's Marie Myriam (For Latina)

Just read Latina Jaan's blog RELIC! and thought to post this song to cheer her up. Marie Myriam's Winner Song of Eurovision's 1977 contest. Hope You enjoy this Latina jaan and Remember Wine is Best When Aged. Big Hugs DK ;0) >>>

SATIRE: Intellectual er ... ANN-TELLECTUAL Discourse Amongst IRI Apologists

When the IRI Think Tank get together on this website to speak about the Right to their Freedom of Speach and submit their views as to the virtues of democracy it can be summed up to something like this. Please Be Tolerant and Respect Their Opinion ! >>>

Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi interview in Austrian Newspaper ( English Translation)

An Interview with the Shah's Son by Christoph Lehermayr (News.at) about the Mullah Regime, its atom bomb, his succession to the throne and his image of Austria. (Austrian Equivalent of French Point de Vue Magazine ) >>>

SATIRE: ملت الاغ

Royal Salutations to the Namak Nashnas Generation of 1979. Who's Laughing Now ? ;0) Akhtar Khanoum ,Noosh Afarin, Marge ( Sorry for those I forgot to include) Enjoy Your Weekend Ladies BUT Know YOUR LIMITS !  >>>

A QUESTION OF LEADERSHIP:VOA Persian debate with Masih Alinejad and Omid Habibinia (March 3, 2010)

VOA Persian's Rooyeh Khat talk Show with journalist activists Masih Alinejad (London, UK) and Omid Habibinia (Geneva, Switzerland) on the vaccum or not of leadership of the Green Movement to date. Watch Here  >>>

FOR KING AND COUNTRY: Fereydoun Farrokhzad Last Concert Before Assassination (1992)

Brother of Famed Poetess Forough Farrokhzad, Fereydoun Farrokhzad was to give a Last Concert in Toronto during which he renewed his support to the 1906 Constitution. It was to be his last concert before his assassination. 

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Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi on Radio Sweden ( Persian Service)

Interview with Radio Sweden's Persian Service Talk Show (Pejvak) with Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi of Iran. Also a Q&A with Listener. Watch Here  >>>

TIENS BON JAFAR: In Solidarity With Film Maestro Jafar Panahi

A Tribute to Award Winning Director Jafar Panahi's Filmography who along with his wife and daughter as well as 15 friends was arrested in his house yesterday by the Thugs of the Islamic Republic. SET THEM FREE ! >>>

ROYALTY: Gentleman Qajar Shah and Italian Princess (1902)

Muzzaferedin Shah escorts Princess Elena de Savoy of Italy during the Persian Shah's State Visit. At the time the House of Savoy was the longest surviving royal house in the world. (Circa 1902) >>>

HISTORY FORUM: Mashallah Ajoudani on Intellectuals and the Revolution

BBC Hard Talk with historian Dr. Mashallah Ajoudani member of the Library of Iranian Studies. The Topic is the role of Intellectuals and the Revolution of 1979 as well as the drift between Secular Modernity and Religious Activism. Watch here >>>

KNIGHTHOOD: Re-Enactment of The Sassanian Cavalry (Short Film)

A short film on the Sassanian Cavalry in Full Armour riding through the Kingdom in search of his beloved. The Sassanian Knights are said to have inspired the European Knights of the Middle Ages particularly in the use of mail in their Armour. >>>

SATIRE: Mossadeq or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Shah

Preview of a satirical documentary in the making by Firouzan Films about U.S. - Iran relations dating back to the 1850's up to the 1953 CIA engineered coup that brought down the government of Mohammad Mossadeq and Restored Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi on his throne. >>>

HISTORY FORUM: The Age of Enlightment in France and Europe.

The Age of Enlightenment (or  Enlightenment) is a term used to describe a time in Western philosophy and cultural life, centered upon the eighteenth century, in which reason was advocated as the primary source and legitimacy for authority. >>>