Sean Stone’s film project in Iran centers on Rumi
Tehran Times / Tehran Times
09-Sep-2011 (one comment)

TEHRAN -- Actor and documentary filmmaker Sean Stone, son of Oscar-winner director Oliver Stone, said that his project focuses on Iranian mystic and poet Molana Jalal ad-Din Rumi (1207-1273).
Accompanied by Mellissa Carter, Reel Knights film and television development and production studio chief executive officer, Stone attended a Tehran press conference on Thursday to give some details about his project. Reel Knights are cosponsors in Stone’s production.
His conference at Tehran’s Milad Tower was canceled and replaced by a conference for the Asian Games Archery Competition, however, the conference was held at the office of Iranian filmmaker Ali Shah-Hatami here on Thursday, Persian news agencies reported on Thursday.
Stone has traveled to Iran searching for suitable locations for his film which he explained as a project focusing on Rumi and Persian mysticism and he said that he needs to study Persian culture to get a proper feel for its civilities, rituals and traditions.
Nader Talebzadeh “The Messiah” director was presenter of the program and the translator as well.

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Simorgh5555

Oliver Stone's son on Rumi

by Simorgh5555 on Fri Sep 09, 2011 11:28 AM PDT

A graduate of history from Princeton University, Stone also noted that he is interested in the Pre-Islamic history of Iran and that he has cooperated with his dad on the project “Alexander” (2004). However, Iranians have found Stone’s action biopic “Alexander” (2004) offensive due to his depiction of ancient Persians as idiots and buffoons. 
 
He's hardly making amends by cooperating with the most anti-Iranian regime on earth called the Islamic Republic. His time would be served by going to Persepolis and see the neglect of this ancient Iranian heritage.  



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