{"id":10244,"date":"2012-02-27T11:34:42","date_gmt":"2012-02-27T16:34:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ssgreenberg.name\/PoliticsBlog\/?p=10244"},"modified":"2012-02-27T11:40:43","modified_gmt":"2012-02-27T16:40:43","slug":"iran-wins-first-oscar-with-a-separation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ssgreenberg.name\/PoliticsBlog\/2012\/02\/27\/iran-wins-first-oscar-with-a-separation\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran wins first Oscar with “A Separation”"},"content":{"rendered":"

Reuters<\/em> reports the story Iran wins first Oscar with “A Separation”<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Written and directed by Asghar Farhadi, the domestic drama focuses on a couple going through a divorce and touches on traditions, justice, and male-female relationships in modern Iran<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Quoting the director of the film, the article goes on to say:<\/p>\n

“At this time, many Iranians all over the world are watching us and I imagine them to be very happy,” director Farhadi said while accepting the Oscar.<\/p>\n

“At a time of talk of war, intimidation and aggression is exchanged between politicians, the name of their county (sic), Iran, is spoken here through her glorious culture, a rich and ancient culture that has been hidden under the heavy dust of politics.”<\/p>\n

“I proudly offer this award to the people of my country, the people who respect all cultures and civilizations and despise hostility and resentment,” he added.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

It is nice to know that amidst all the battling back and forth there are still voices of reason that speak out.<\/p>\n

Above, I have included the Iran link from the Reuters<\/em> article, so that you can go back to reading about demons if you must. After all, too much reason at one time might corrupt your mind.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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