Ardeshir Mohasses & His Caricatures (1972)
By Bahman Maghsoudlou
A short documentary about Ardeshir Mohasses (1938-2008) featuring rare footage of the Iranian artist in his studio in Iran before his self-exile in New York which was to last over thirty years. Mohasses' anti-shah and anti-Islamic Republic cartoons used settings and costumes of the Qajar dynasty of 1794 to 1925, a misdirection that fooled nobody. The film features commentary from Iranian intellectuals of the time including Houshang Taheri, Javad Mojabi, and Fereidoun Gilani whereas Mohasses, a man of few words, is noticeably mute throughout. END DESCRIPTION PARAGRAPHS RELATED RESOURCES: This UbuWeb resource is presented in partnership with Bidoun Magazine Bidoun Website
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