Ferdowsi's "Bijan and Manijeh" as narrated by Hamid Rahmanian (с канала "Iranwire.com Vimeo")
Step into the enchanting world of the Shahnameh, Iran's Book of Kings, brought to life on stage at the Musée du Quai Branley in Paris by Iranian filmmaker and artist Hamid Rahmanian's breathtaking shadow theater production of the tale of Bijan and Manijeh. With almost 500 puppets, cutting-edge audio-visual techniques, and dedicated to the women of Iran, Rahmanian’s team says their production of Bijan and Manijeh is a lesson in “forgiveness”. IranWire spoke with Rahmanian and his whole team.
Step into the enchanting world of the Shahnameh, Iran's Book of Kings, brought to life on stage at the Musée du Quai Branley in Paris by Iranian filmmaker and artist Hamid Rahmanian's breathtaking shadow theater production of the tale of Bijan and Manijeh. With almost 500 puppets, cutting-edge audio-visual techniques, and dedicated to the women of Iran, Rahmanian’s team says their production of Bijan and Manijeh is a lesson in “forgiveness”. IranWire spoke with Rahmanian and his whole team.