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'''Sacred Defense cinema''' ({{lang-fa|سینمای دفاع مقدس|Sīnimā-yi Difā'-i Muqaddas}}) refers to a genre of [[Iranian films]] that deals with various aspects of the [[Iran-Iraq war]] of 1980–1988.{{Sfn|Minuchehr|2014}} Although little noticed in the West, the genre has produced more than 200 movies. The first examples of Sacred Defence cinema were released while the war was still going on. Since then the genre has gone from strength to strength, producing both critical and commercial hits. Some of Iran's most noted directors have engaged with the genre, among them [[Ebrahim Hatamikia]], [[Mohsen Makhmalbaf]], [[Majid Majidi]] and [[Kamal Tabrizi]]. Hatamikia is one of the most prolific and successful proponents of the genre.
'''Holy Defense cinema''' ({{langx|fa|سینمای دفاع مقدس|Sīnimā-yi Difā'-i Muqaddas}}) refers to a genre of [[Iranian films]] that deals with various aspects of the [[Iran-Iraq war]] of 1980–1988.{{Sfn|Minuchehr|2014}} Although little noticed in the West, the genre has produced more than 200 movies, including some critical and commercial hits. Some of Iran's most noted directors have engaged with the genre, among them [[Ebrahim Hatamikia]], [[Mohsen Makhmalbaf]], [[Majid Majidi]] and [[Kamal Tabrizi]]. Hatamikia is one of the most prolific and successful proponents of the genre.


In 2007, Iranian war cinema retrospectives were held in New York and at the [[Barbican Centre]] in London. The first comprehensive academic study in the West was published in 2012: ''Iranian Sacred Defence Cinema: Religion, Martyrdom and National Identity'' by [[Pedram Khosronejad]].
In 2007, Iranian war cinema retrospectives were curated by [[Pedram Khosronejad]] and held in New York and at the [[Barbican Centre]] in London. The first comprehensive academic study in the West was published in 2012: ''Iranian Holy Defence Cinema: Religion, Martyrdom and National Identity'' by Khosronejad.


== Notable directors ==
== Notable directors ==
* [[Morteza Avini]]
* [[Ebrahim Hatamikia]]
* [[Ebrahim Hatamikia]]
* [[Mohammad Bozorgnia]]
* [[Mohammad Bozorgnia]]
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* [[Mohsen Makhmalbaf]]
* [[Mohsen Makhmalbaf]]
* [[Abolqasem Talebi]]
* [[Abolqasem Talebi]]
* [[Kamal Tabrizi]]


==Notable films==
==Notable films==
*''[[A Boat Towards the Shore]]'', 1984
*''The 5th Kilometer'', 1980
*''[[Jan-bazan]]'', 1981
*''[[A Military Base in Hell]]'', 1982
*''[[A Military Base in Hell]]'', 1982
*''[[Abadanians]]'', 1993
*''[[Hesar (film)|Hesar]]'', 1983
*''[[Bashu, the Little Stranger]]'', 1990
*''[[Rahaei]]'', 1983
*''[[Bravados, 1981]]''
*''[[Two Blind Eyes]]'', 1983
*''A Boat to the Beach'', 1984
*''[[Crossing, 1988]]''
*''[[Deliverance, 1983]]''
*''[[Land of Lovers]]'', 1984
*''[[Fence, 1983]]''
*''[[Eagles (1984 film)|Eagles]]'', 1984
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*''The First Bell'', 1984
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*''[[From the Karkhe to the Rhine]]'', 1993
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*''We Are Standing'', 1984
*[[Horizon, 1988]]
*''[[The Flag Bearer]]'', 1985
*[[Identity, 1986]]
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*[[Journey to Chazabeh, 1996]]
*[[Lover's Place, 1983]]
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*[[Man and Weapon, 1988]]
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*''[[The Immigrant (1990 film)|Mohajer]]'', 1990
*[[Passage, 1986]]
*[[Passage, 1986]]
*''[[Identity (1987 film)|Identity]]'', 1987
*[[Snake Fang, 1989]]
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*''[[Man and Weapon]]'', 1988
*[[The 5th Kilometer, 1980]]
*''[[Horizon (1989 film)|Horizon]]'', 1989
*[[The Eagles, 1984]]
*''[[Transition (1989 film)|Transition]]'', 1989
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*[[The First Bell (Fatemi)]]
*[[The Glass Eye, 1991]]
*''[[Snake Fang]]'', 1989
*[[The Little Soldier (Bakhshaian)]]
*''[[The Scout (1989 film)|The Scout]]'', 1989
*''[[Bashu, the Little Stranger]]'', 1990
*[[The Scout, 1988]]
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*''[[The Immigrant (1990 film)|The Immigrant]]'', 1990
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*[[The Sergeant, 1991]]
*[[The Stranded Bearer, 1985]]
*''[[The Glass Eye]]'', 1991
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*''The Sergeant'', 1991
*[[Two Semi Blind Eyes (Makhmalbaf)]]
*[[Union of the Good, 1992]]
*''Union of the Good'', 1992
*''[[The Abadanis]]'', 1993
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*[[We Are Standing (Hor)]]
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*''[[From Karkheh to Rhein]]'', 1993
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*''[[Journey to Chazabeh]]'', 1996


== References ==
== References ==
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[[Category:Cinema of Iran]]
[[Category:Lists of Iranian films]]

Latest revision as of 21:36, 10 November 2024

Holy Defense cinema (Persian: سینمای دفاع مقدس, romanized: Sīnimā-yi Difā'-i Muqaddas) refers to a genre of Iranian films that deals with various aspects of the Iran-Iraq war of 1980–1988.[1] Although little noticed in the West, the genre has produced more than 200 movies, including some critical and commercial hits. Some of Iran's most noted directors have engaged with the genre, among them Ebrahim Hatamikia, Mohsen Makhmalbaf, Majid Majidi and Kamal Tabrizi. Hatamikia is one of the most prolific and successful proponents of the genre.

In 2007, Iranian war cinema retrospectives were curated by Pedram Khosronejad and held in New York and at the Barbican Centre in London. The first comprehensive academic study in the West was published in 2012: Iranian Holy Defence Cinema: Religion, Martyrdom and National Identity by Khosronejad.

Notable directors

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Notable films

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References

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  1. ^ Minuchehr 2014.

Sources

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  • Minuchehr, Pardis (August 2014). "Pedram Khosronejad, ed. Iranian Sacred Defence Cinema: Religion, Martyrdom and National Identity (Canon Pyon, U.K.: Sean Kingston Publishing, 2012). Pp. 213. $110.00 cloth". International Journal of Middle East Studies. 46 (3): 631–633. doi:10.1017/S0020743814000804. ISSN 0020-7438. JSTOR 43303206.

Further reading

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