Persepolis

Rigault, Xavier. (Added Author). Robert, Marc-Antoine. (Added Author). Paronnaud, Vincent, 1970- (Added Author). Satrapi, Marjane 1969- (Added Author). Mastroianni, Chiara, 1972- (Added Author). Deneuve, Catherine, 1943- (Added Author). Darrieux, Danielle, 1917- (Added Author). Abkarian, Simon. (Added Author). Lopes, Gabrielle. (Added Author). Jerosme, François. (Added Author). Elmaleh, Arié. (Added Author). Mlekuz, Mathias. (Added Author). Penn, Sean, 1960- (Added Author). Rowlands, Gena. (Added Author). Pop, Iggy, 1947- (Added Author). Satrapi, Marjane 1969- Persepolis. (Added Author). Sofica Europacorp (Firm) (Added Author). 2.4.7. Films. (Added Author). Celluloid Dreams (Firm) (Added Author). Sony Pictures Classics (Firm) (Added Author). Soficinéma (Firm) (Added Author). Kennedy/Marshall Company. (Added Author). France 3 cinéma (Firm) (Added Author). French Connection Animations. (Added Author). Diaphana (Firm) (Added Author). Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm) (Added Author). Voices: Chiara Mastroianni, Catherine Deneuve, Danielle Darrieux, Simon Abkarian, Gabrielle Lopes, François Jerosme, Arié Elmalah, Mathias Mlekuz ; English language version features the voices of: Chiara Mastroianni, Sean Penn, Catherine Deneuve, Gena Rowlands, Iggy Pop. (Cast).

Summary: In 1970s Iran, Marjane 'Marji' Satrapi watches events through her young eyes and her idealistic family. Their long dream is realized when the hated Shah is defeated in the Iranian Revolution of 1979. Now ruled by Islamic fundamentalists, Marji grows up to witness firsthand how the new Iran has become a repressive tyranny on its own. With Marji dangerously refusing to remain silent at this injustice, her parents send her abroad to Vienna to study. This change proves an equally difficult trial for Marji as she finds herself in a different culture loaded with abrasive characters and profound disappointments that deeply trouble her. Even when she returns home, Marji finds that both she and her homeland have changed too much and the young woman and her loving family must decide where she truly belongs.

Record details

Physical Description: videorecording
videodisc
1 videodisc (95 min.) : sd., col. and b&w ; 4 3/4 in. (DVD).
Edition: Widescreen.
Publisher: Culver City, Calif. : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, [2008], c2007.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Based on the graphic novel by Marjane Satrapi. Originally produced as a motion picture in 2007. Special features: The hidden side of Persepolis ; Behind the scenes of Persepolis ; 2007 Cannes Film Festival press conference ; animated scene comparisons with commentary by Marjane Satrapi ; commentary on select scenes by Marjane Satrapi, Vincent Paronnaud and Chiara Mastroianni. A Sony Pictures Classics release ; 2.4.7. Films ; in association with Celluloid Dreams, Sony Pictures Classics, Sofica Europacorp, Soficinéma ; in co-production with Kennedy/Marshall Company, France 3 Cinéma, French Connection Animations, Diaphana Films ; with the participation of Centre National de la Cinématographie ; with the support of Région Ile-de-France, Fondation GAN pour le Cinéma, Procirep, Angoa-Agicoa.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Produced by Xavier Rigault, Marc-Antoine Robert ; screenplay by Vincent Paronnaud ; comic & screenplay by Marjane Satrapi ; directed by Vincent Paronnaud, Marjane Satrapi ; editor, Stéphane Roche ; music, Olivier Bernet ; production designer, Marisa Musy.
Participant or Performer Note:	Voices: Chiara Mastroianni, Catherine Deneuve, Danielle Darrieux, Simon Abkarian, Gabrielle Lopes, François Jerosme, Arié Elmalah, Mathias Mlekuz ; English language version features the voices of: Chiara Mastroianni, Sean Penn, Catherine Deneuve, Gena Rowlands, Iggy Pop.
System Details Note:	DVD.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:	Licensed for home, classroom, and library.
Language Note:	In French or dubbed English, with optional English or Spanish subtitles.