Our Cultural Heritage
Synopsis
Aslani takes us on a mesmerizing journey through Iran’s archaeological sites of Chogha Zanbil, Kerman, Damghan, Yazd, and Kerman, narrating the tale of the Sufi mystic Daghoughi through a 13th-century poem by Rumi. The Pahlavi Ministry of Culture, expecting a far more conventional documentary, kept the film from being shown. It was only in 2024, when Aslani set out to digitize the film, that he discovered two reels had been lost. MoMA presents the world-premiere of Aslani’s re-edited version, which seeks to recapture the meditative flow of his original work despite its missing sequences.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mohammad Reza Aslani
- Screenplay & Story
- Mohammad Reza Aslani
- Original Title
- Our Cultural Heritage
- Country of Origin
- Iran
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 19m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mohammad Reza Aslani
Mohammad Reza Aslani
Department Leadership Roster
Mohammad Reza Aslani
Screenplay
Mohammad Reza Aslani
Director
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What is Our Cultural Heritage about?
Aslani takes us on a mesmerizing journey through Iran’s archaeological sites of Chogha Zanbil, Kerman, Damghan, Yazd, and Kerman, narrating the tale of the Sufi mystic Daghoughi through a 13th-century poem by Rumi. The Pahlavi Ministry of Culture, expecting a far more conventional documentary, kept the film from being shown. It was only in 2024, when Aslani set out to digitize the film, that he discovered two reels had been lost. MoMA presents the world-premiere of Aslani’s re-edited version, which seeks to recapture the meditative flow of his original work despite its missing sequences.
Who directed Our Cultural Heritage?
Our Cultural Heritage was directed by Mohammad Reza Aslani.
Who stars in Our Cultural Heritage?
The principal cast of Our Cultural Heritage includes Not specified.
When was Our Cultural Heritage released and how long is it?
Our Cultural Heritage was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 19m.