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Ebrahim Golestan

Name in Native Language: "ابراهیم گلستان" (Persian/FA)
Screenwriter / Journalist / Photographer / Writer / Film Director / Film Producer | * 10/19/1922 († 100, 08/22/2023) | Shiraz (Iran)
Ebrahim Taghavi Shirazi (Persian: ابراهیم گلستان, 19 October 1922 – 22 August 2023), known as Ebrahim Golestan, was an Iranian filmmaker and literary figure. Golestan was closely associated with Iranian poet Forough Farrokhzad, whom he met in his studio in 1958, until her death. He was said to have inspired her to live more independently. It could also be said that she inspired him in his artistic vision. He lived in Sussex, United Kingdom from 1975 until his death. ()

Ebrahim Golestan (Taghavi Shirazi) (also spelt Ibrahim Golestan, Persian: ابراهیم گلستان‎‎), (born October 19, 1922 in Shiraz, Iran) is an Iranian filmmaker and literary figure with a career spanning half a century. He has lived in Sussex, United Kingdom, since 1975.He was closely associated with the controversial and eminent Iranian poet Forough Farrokhzad until her death, whom he met at his studio in 1958. He is said to have inspired her to live more independently.

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Most frequent genres for this person: Documentaries | Drama | Comedies
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Movies with Ebrahim Golestan as Actor(9)

as himself2022 See You Friday, Robinson
as himself2018 Scenes from A Separation
as Narrator (voice)1974 The Ghost Valley's Treasure Mysteries
as Director1965 The Harvest and the Seed
as Narrator (voice)1965 The Crown Jewels of Iran
as Voice on the radio (uncredited)1965 The Brick and the Mirror
as Narrator (voice)1964 The Hills of Marlik
as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)1963 The House Is Black
as Voice (Persian Version)1962 Wave, Coral and Rock

Movies with Ebrahim Golestan as Crew(24)

Crew/Cinematography1974 The Ghost Valley's Treasure Mysteries
Directing/Director1974 The Ghost Valley's Treasure Mysteries
Editing/Editor1974 The Ghost Valley's Treasure Mysteries
Production/Producer1974 The Ghost Valley's Treasure Mysteries
Writing/Writer1974 The Ghost Valley's Treasure Mysteries
Directing/Director1966 Kharab-abad
Writing/Writer1966 The House of God
Directing/Director1965 The Harvest and the Seed
Writing/Writer1965 The Harvest and the Seed
Directing/Director1965 The Crown Jewels of Iran
Writing/Writer1965 The Crown Jewels of Iran
Directing/Director1965 The Brick and the Mirror
Editing/Editor1965 The Brick and the Mirror
Production/Producer1965 The Brick and the Mirror
Writing/Writer1965 The Brick and the Mirror
Directing/Director1964 The Hills of Marlik
Writing/Writer1964 The Hills of Marlik
Production/Producer1963 The House Is Black
Directing/Director1962 Wave, Coral and Rock
Writing/Writer1962 Wave, Coral and Rock
Directing/Director1961 A Fire
Production/Producer1961 A Fire
Writing/Writer1961 A Fire
Directing/Director1961 Courtship

Full Name: Ibrahim Shirazi
Citizenships: United Kingdom (UK), Iran
Born: Thursday, 10/19 1922 (October) in Shiraz (Iran)
Died: Tuesday, 08/22 2023 (August) in Sussex (aged: 100)
Zodiac sign: Libra (Chinese zodiac sign: Dog)
Languages: English (EN), Persian (FA)
Educated at: University of Tehran
Spouses (current/former): Fakhri Golestan
Children: Lili Golestan, Kaveh Golestan
Siblings: Shahrokh Golestan
Other names for Ebrahim Golestan (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Ebrahim Taghavi Shirazi"
"Ebrahim Gulistan"
"ابراهیم تقوی شیرازی"
Ebrahim Golestan frequently works together with these people:
Forugh Farrokhzad (6x, Actress)
Mitra Farahani (4x, Crew)
Soleiman Minasian (3x, Crew)
Hubert Aquin (3x, Crew)
Allan Wargon (2x, Crew)
Zackaria Hashemi (2x, Crew)
Fabrice Aragno (2x, Crew)
Jalal Moghadam (2x, Crew)
Alan Pendry (2x, Crew)
Muhammad Reza azemodeh (2x, Cast)
Abolghasem Rezaie (1x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:534289, Added: 10/09/2018, Last updated: 04/23/2024