The Last Lions of Bakhtiyari

Pedram Khosronejad

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Abstract

The Last Lions of Bakhtiyari (Dedicated to David Brooks) Research, camera and sound: Pedram Khosronejad; Director: Pedram Khosronejad; 2004, 25 mins, DVD, Color; Narration in French by Jean-Claude Carriere; Postproduction: CNRS-Image. This ethnographic essay is a try to show funeral ceremonies of Bakhtiyari pastoral nomads in south-west Iran. This documentary was part of my PhD researches in École des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales (EHESS) in Paris (2001-2007). For field researches and postproduction of this film I received generious supports of: Houtan Scholarship Foundation, Soudavar Memorial Foundation, Roshan Cultural Heritage Institute , The Barakat Trust, Iran Cultural Heritage Organization and Institute of Nomadism in Iran. This film was produced by academic supports of UMR 7528 - Mondes Iranien et Indien, my research laboratory during all period of my PhD.
Original languageEnglish
Place of Publicationhttps://vimeo.com/44974664
PublisherCNRS-Image-France
Size25 minutes
Publication statusPublished - 2004

Keywords

  • funeral rites and ceremonies
  • Bakhtiari (Iranian people)
  • Iran

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