For a long time, because of the international film by Abbas Kiarostami as "Iran Movie" represents the emergence of a completely new atmosphere different from the past: Movie began to focus on recording real; Movie of the proposition It even surpasses the plot and photography of Movie; the trend of Movie leads from the West to the East. Iranian Movie reached a peak in the 1990s, which is closely linked to Abbas's achievements. From "Where Is My Friend's House" in 1987 to "Life Continues", " Through The Olive Trees " and then to the latest "Untitled Abbas Kiarostami", the meaning of Abbas has transcended the boundaries of Movie, he opened up the nation The new epic of culture, so some people call him the "Milan Kundera" of the film industry .
The film describes 10 episodes of six women’s emotional lives, and the challenges they face at a special moment in their lives. This 88-minute film was completely shot by Abbas himself with a handheld DV. in his words, DV than the film more real, DV can make "the right artists have full freedom to work." Due to the use of non-professional production equipment, Abbas retained many images of the captured screens in the film , the constantly shaking lens, the sound of walking, and the constantly swaying streets. Every time after shooting a long shot, Abbas would add a special narration of his own. Abbas said: This can make the audience forget the existence of the camera and only be a witness. "At the same time, this movie also allowed Abbas to try a new style of filming, that is, there is no script at all. In his words, using DV can get rid of all the shooting tools in the past, and does not require funding and approval. Abbas There is no need for technology in his Movie, what he fancy is the connotation.
Indeed, Abbas is just like his film, unassuming, uncompetitive, out of fashion, unobtrusive, no matter what others say, he will still be me. He can patiently and calmly pay attention to people's seemingly ordinary lives, and then dig out the profound emotional world from it.
The adult world has always been the focus of Abbas. His gaze has been following ordinary people and those in need, constantly exploring the inner feelings of individuals who are overwhelmed, exhausted, and swayed by the torrent of society. In 1990, Abbas produced a film called "Nema-ye Nazdik Close Up" . A frustrated movie fan was sent to court for fraudulently obtaining money by posing as a famous Director. Abbas conducted a documentary interview and investigation on this. This method of consciously blurring the boundary between record and fiction has been used and developed by Abbas to this day. Later, he filmed "continuous reproduction breed in an endless succession; life and growth in nature" and "Through The Olive Trees" in 1994, both of which used this interweaving shooting method of reality and imaginary, which made the audience feel strongly about the film being watched. It's not just the artwork created, but also the real life that happens every day. These three works are also called the Abbas trilogy by the world film circles. Like "continuous reproduction breed in an endless succession; life and growth in nature" and " Through The Olive Trees ", both are set in the Iranian countryside after the earthquake. People in Movie lost their homes for survival, but they didn’t Did not lose faith in life. On the other hand, there have never been Movie stars in Abbas’s films. The actors are locals who have not been trained. This feature allows the audience to integrate into the Movie and into the fate of the characters.
Perhaps it is because of Abbas. Iranian Movies are getting more and more attention from the world. Iranian Directors such as Majid Majidi and Jaffa Panah have also been recognized by the world. They are simple and delicate, not sensational but mellow. Thick, this is exactly what Iran Movies give to film lovers.
