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DVD

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  • CENTRAL: Audiovisual Collection (2 copies)
  • EASTWOOD: Audiovisual Collection
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Persepolis

Call Number

  • DVD ANIMATION (CEN, EAS)

Edition

Widescreen version.

Languages

French or dubbed English dialogue, English or Spanish subtitles.

Performers

Voices: Chiara Mastroianni, Catherine Deneuve, Danielle Darrieux, Simon Abkarian, Gabrielle Lopes, François Jerosme, Arié Elmalah, Mathias Mlekuz.

Publication Information

Culver City, Calif. : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, [2008]

Physical Description

1 videodisc (95 min.) : sd., col. and b&w ; 4 3/4 in.

Audience

MPAA rating: PG-13; for mature thematic material including violent images, sexual references, language and brief drug content.

Summary

In 1970s Iran, Marjane 'Marji' Statrapi 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 first hand 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 and 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.

Notes

Title from container.

Based on the graphic novel by Marjane Satrapi.

Originally released as a motion picture in 2007.

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