Blackboards
by Samira Makhmalbaf
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Actor: Bahman Ghobadi, Behnaz Jafari, Mohamad Karim Rahmati, Rafat Moradi, Said MohamadiDirector: Samira Makhmalbaf
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Subtitled)
Format: Color, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.66:1
Running Time: 85 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2004-02-17
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Wellspring Media
Movie Reviews of Blackboards
Movie Review: Trudging For Godot
Summary: 5 Stars
I was immediately struck by images of Samuel Beckett plays while watching this film. Those who criticize its slow pace and long periods of inaction are missing quite a bit of artistry. The editing is first-rate, especially near the end when Iranian soldiers open fire in two different scenes.
Like Beckett, Ms. Makhmalbaf focuses upon the plight of the poverty-stricken, whose lives spin in circles of nothingness. While "Godot" stayed underneath a tree, "Blackboards" moves along at a resigned pace. I find it a masterful piece of work, no matter what the director's age. Her use of Kurdish director Bahman Ghobadi and his actor friend Said Mohammed as two of the teachers was a wise choice.
Fellow Americans who expect fast action and glib speech will not like this film. It is at once realistic and symbolistic. A coworker couldn't get through the first ten minutes, but then again he has different tastes than I.
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