Rasoul Mollagholipour
Rasoul Mollagholipour (Persian:رسول ملاقلیپور; also spelt Rasool Mollagholi Poor, 1955 – 6 March 2007) was an Iranian film director, screenwriter, and cinematographer.
Rasoul Mollagholipour رسول ملاقلیپور | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1955 |
| Died | March 6, 2007 (aged 52) |
| Occupation | Director & Producer |
| Years active | 1983–2007 |
Career
He began his career as a photographer. He directed several short documentaries about the 1980–88 Iran–Iraq War. The film director won critical acclaim for the 16-mm "Neynava".[1]
His movie Mim Mesle Madar (M for Mother, 2006) was a huge success despite its sad and shocking scenes. The film was selected to represent Iran in the Best Foreign Language Film category at the 2008 Oscars.
He also wrote film scripts and acted as a jury member in Fajr International Film Festival. Afternoon of the 10th Day was his last feature film.
Films
- Neynava
- A Boat to the Beach,
- The Flight in the Night
- The Horizon
- Majnoon
- Khosoof
- The Refugee
See also
- Iranian cinema
Notes
- Iran Daily - Front Page - 03/07/07 Archived 2007-09-27 at the Wayback Machine
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