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200646 minGdocumentary

Behjat Sadr: Time Suspended

200646 minGdocumentary

Behjat Sadr, a pioneer of modern Iranian art, reflects on her life, creative process, and complex feelings about fame and mortality through her abstract paintings.

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Behjat Sadr, a pioneer of modern Iranian art, reflects on her life, creative process, and complex feelings about fame and mortality through her abstract paintings.

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Mitra Farahani

Mitra Farahanidirector

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Behjat Sadr, a pioneer of modern art in Iran, reflects on her life and work in this 2006 documentary. The film features her abstract paintings and offers insights into her creative process. Sadr discusses her influences and her complex feelings about fame and mortality. The camera captures her thoughts as she moves through her artistic spaces, revealing the depth of her imagination and the intensity of her canvases.

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