Abbas Kiarostami | |
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عباس کیارستمی | |
Born | |
Died | 4 July 2016 | (aged 76)
Nationality | Iranian |
Alma mater | University of Tehran |
Occupation(s) | Director, screenwriter, producer |
Years active | 1962–2016 |
Notable work | Where Is the Friend's Home?, Close-Up, Certified Copy,Taste of Cherry |
Style | Documentary, spirituality, individualism, poetry and imagery |
Spouse |
Parvin Amir-Gholi
(m. 1969–1982) |
Children |
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Parents |
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Abbas Kiarostami (Persian: عباس کیارستمی pronunciation (help·info);[1] 22 June 1940 – 4 July 2016) was an Iranian movie director, screenwriter, photographer and movie producer.[2][3][4]
He was known for making documentaries or short movies. His best known works are the Koker trilogy (1987–94), Close-Up (1990), Taste of Cherry (1997) and The Wind Will Carry Us (1999). In his later works, Certified Copy (2010) and Like Someone in Love.
Kiarostami died at a Paris hospital on 4 July 2016 from gastrointestinal cancer, aged 76.[5]
Kiarostami's cinematic style is characterized by realism, minimalism, ambiguity, metafiction, poetic imagery, and humanistic themes, reflecting empathy and simplicity. He was known for innovative techniques and collaborative filmmaking.[6]