Ahmad Shamlou - Master Poet of Liberty

Ahmad Shamlou - Master Poet of Liberty

(Ahamd Shamloo - Bozorg Shaere Azadi)

Ahmad Shamloo was an Iranian poet, writer, and journalist. Shamlu was arguably the most influential poet of modern Iran. His initial poetry was influenced by and in the tradition of Nima Youshij. Shamlou was prominent both as a great historical literary figure and as a major poet.  His historical contribution to the reformation of Persian poetry has been the subject of many books. His poetry has been translated into several languages, however it remains a relatively undiscovered treasure in the West. He was a humanist and a socially minded intellectual who has skillfully woven personal love and affection together with his social attitudes. He lived always with hope and passion for justice.

In Farsi with English subtitles

" احمد شاملو، بزرگ شاعرِ آزادی " نام مستندی به تهیه‌کنندگیِ «بهمن مقصودلو» و کارگردانیِ " مسلم منصوری " بر مدارِ زندگیِ و اندیشه‌های " احمد شاملو" است که میان سال‌های ۱۹۹۸ تا ۱۹۹۹ ساخته و در سال ۱۹۹۹ برنده‌ی جایزه‌ی" استیگ داگرمن" گشت.

Runtime:75 Minutes
Type:  Documentary / Poetry / Literature
Language:In Farsi with English subtitles