Nov 15 2007'Persepolis' Trailer Shows Iran Might Not Be As Awesome As Thought
As much as I love seeing three-dimensional, anthropomorphic insects, rodents, and vehicles, it's a welcome surprise to see something more deeply personal, traditionally animated, and without a six-month marketing assault by Jerry Seinfeld. Persepolis looks to be just such a reprieve, faithfully adapting Marjane Satrapi's graphic novels of her childhood in Iran and the following years.
Though people are saying this should win the Best Animated Feature Oscar, it's already drawn fierce criticism from Iranian officials for its portrayal of their government. I hope that doesn't mean it somehow shows policies of absolute intolerance and repression in a negative light. But how could it?
I'm only confused as to why God is portrayed as an elderly Boy Scout. It must be a cultural thing.
Persepolis Trailer [Yahoo!]
Reader Comments
1. masterless - November 15, 2007 2:19 PM
My cool meter is tingling. This animated film may be a cult classic for us hipsters.
2. Condom Man Condoms - November 15, 2007 6:41 PM
CONDOM MAN APPROVES OF THIS ANIMATED FILM
3. el dano - November 15, 2007 7:20 PM
I saw this at the AFI theater over the weekend. Its pretty great.
4. Maximusrex - November 16, 2007 2:21 AM
Wonderful! This shows that you don't have to be 3d to be amazing. It also shows that animation can depict adult themes and be important.
5. Bobbo - November 16, 2007 8:27 AM
Boy Scout's use two fingers. That deity is a Cub Scout.
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