Taghi Amirani goes behind the scenes with “Shargh”, Iran’s leading reformist newspaper. Shot in 2004 and updated in July 2005 during the presidential election that introduced Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to Iran and the world.
“Anyone wanting a clearer picture of the complexities and contradictions that are today’s Iran should tune into this week’s installment of “Wide Angle”, PBS’s weekly series of international documentaries. “Red Line and Deadlines”, directed by Iranian filmmaker Taghi Amirani, provides an unprecedented look into the Orwellian world of Iranian journalism.” The Wall Street Journal
Red Lines and Deadlines
Wide Angle for WNET-Thirteen/PBS
For Amirani Films:
Directed, Produced and Filmed by: Taghi Amirani
Editor: Martin Cooper
Original Music: Peter Brandt
Narrator: Jay O. Sanders
Researchers: Mahnaz Mohammadi, Amir Amirani
Production Manager: Elizabeth Dobson
Production Assistant: Giti Amirani
Production Accountant: Beverly Henry
Sound: Mohammad Shahverdi
Additional Camera: Abbas Kowsari
Camera Assistants: Mehdi Golchin, Isa Bahman
Colourist: Aidan Farrell
Dubbing Mixer: Bob Jackson
For Wide Angle:
Senior Producer: Andy Halper
Series Producer: Pamela Hogan
Executive Producer: Stephen Segaller
53'
2004/2005