There’s nothing like recognition from your peers to help build your reputation in your given field. And if you’re a filmmaker, having special commendations from legends like Jim Jarmusch, Jean-Luc Godard, and Martin Scorsese is pretty invaluable. So, even if you’re not familiar with the work of Abbas Kiarostami, then take it from those three, he’s a filmmaker you need to know.
Thankfully, Janus Films is here to help you not only experience the work of Kiarostami but to do so in one of the most comprehensive and amazing ways. As seen in the new trailer, Janus has compiled “Abbas Kiarostami: A Retrospective” that will tour the US in the weeks to come, showcasing some of the best work from the filmmaker, as well as some of his underseen gems.
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Assisted by Criterion, mk2, and Ahmad Kiarostami, Janus is showcasing new restorations of classics, such as the acclaimed ‘Koker Trilogy,’ which consists of the films “Where is the Friend’s House?” “And Life Goes On,” and “Through the Olive Trees.” Of course, then you have features like “Taste of Cherry,” which won the Palme d’Or at the 1997 Cannes Film Festival, as well as “Shirin,” “The Wind Will Carry Us,” and much more.
In addition, the Kiarostami retrospective will include a variety of short features and shorts that have never been seen before and will complete your experience, giving audiences even more insight into the acclaimed filmmaker and his work.
“Abbas Kiarostami: A Retrospective” opens July 26 in New York and will tour in various cities, including Philadelphia, Washington D.C., San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Chicago.
The full retrospective includes:
The Koker Trilogy
WHERE IS THE FRIEND’S HOUSE?
AND LIFE GOES ON
THROUGH THE OLIVE TREES
Features
CLOSE-UP
TASTE OF CHERRY
SHIRIN
24 FRAMES
ABC AFRICA
THE WIND WILL CARRY US
TEN
FIVE
Short Features
EXPERIENCE
FIRST GRADERS
THE TRAVELER
A WEDDING SUIT
THE REPORT
CASE NO. 1, CASE NO. 2
FELLOW CITIZEN
HOMEWORK
Shorts
THE BREAD AND ALLEY
BREAKTIME
SO CAN I
TWO SOLUTIONS FOR ONE PROBLEM
THE COLORS
HOW TO MAKE USE OF LEISURE TIME
TRIBUTE TO TEACHERS
SOLUTION
TOOTHACHE
ORDERLY OR DISORDERLY
THE CHORUS