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'''Ramin Bahrani''' (born March 20, 1975) is an American [[Film director|director]] and [[screenwriter]]. Film critic [[Roger Ebert]] listed Bahrani's film [[Chop Shop (film)|''Chop Shop'']] as the sixth-best film of the 2000s and hailed Bahrani as "the new director of the decade."<ref>{{cite web|last=Ebert|first=Roger|url=http://blogs.suntimes.com/ebert/2009/03/the_new_great_american_directo.html|title=Roger Ebert's Journal|publisher=Blogs.suntimes.com|date=22 March 2009| |
'''Ramin Bahrani''' (born March 20, 1975) is an American [[Film director|director]] and [[screenwriter]]. Film critic [[Roger Ebert]] listed Bahrani's film [[Chop Shop (film)|''Chop Shop'']] as the sixth-best film of the 2000s and hailed Bahrani as "the new director of the decade."<ref>{{cite web|last=Ebert|first=Roger|url=http://blogs.suntimes.com/ebert/2009/03/the_new_great_american_directo.html|title=Roger Ebert's Journal|publisher=Blogs.suntimes.com|date=22 March 2009|access-date=9 November 2013}}</ref> Bahrani was the recipient of the prestigious 2009 [[Guggenheim Fellowship]]. Bahrani is also a professor of film directing at the [[Columbia University School of the Arts]], his alma mater.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://arts.columbia.edu/film/ramin-bahrani |title=Archived copy |access-date=2012-07-22 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120128054014/http://arts.columbia.edu/film/ramin-bahrani |archive-date=2012-01-28 }}</ref> |
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==Early life and education== |
==Early life and education== |
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Bahrani was born in [[Winston-Salem, North Carolina]], the son of [[Iran]]ian immigrants.<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1023919/ Bahrani at IMDB]</ref> His father, originally from [[Shiraz]], initially exposed him to the poetic works of [[Hafez]] and encouraged him to pursue his passion for the arts.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.payvand.com/news/09/may/1078.html|title="The New Great American Director"- Iranian American Ramin Bahrani|website=www.payvand.com|access-date=2020-02-17}}</ref> He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from [[Columbia University]] in 1996.<ref>{{Cite web |
Bahrani was born in [[Winston-Salem, North Carolina]], the son of [[Iran]]ian immigrants.<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1023919/ Bahrani at IMDB]</ref> His father, originally from [[Shiraz]], initially exposed him to the poetic works of [[Hafez]] and encouraged him to pursue his passion for the arts.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.payvand.com/news/09/may/1078.html|title="The New Great American Director"- Iranian American Ramin Bahrani|website=www.payvand.com|access-date=2020-02-17}}</ref> He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from [[Columbia University]] in 1996.<ref>{{Cite web|title=AitN: July 16, 2018|url=https://www.college.columbia.edu/cct/latest/alumni-news/aitn-july-16-2018|access-date=December 21, 2020|website=Columbia College Today}}</ref> Bahrani also studied filmmaking in [[Iran]] and briefly lived in [[Paris]] after graduating from college.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Walters|first=Ben|url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/filmblog/2009/mar/04/ramin-bahrani|title=Ben Walters meets Ramin Bahrani, the chronicler of the new American reality|date=2009-03-04|work=The Guardian|access-date=2020-02-17|language=en-GB|issn=0261-3077}}</ref> |
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== Career == |
== Career == |
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Bahrani's second film ''[[Chop Shop (film)|Chop Shop]]'' (2007) premiered at the 2007 [[Director's Fortnight]] of the [[Cannes International Film Festival]], and then screened at the [[Toronto International Film Festival]] (2007) and the [[Berlin International Film Festival]] (2008) before being released theatrically to wide and universal critical acclaim. Bahrani was awarded the prestigious 2007 [[Someone to Watch Award]] [[Independent Spirit Award]]. In 2008, he was nominated for Best Director [[Independent Spirit Award]].<ref>[http://www.spiritawards.com/nomination/ramin-bahrani Bahrani at SpiritAwards.com] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081206102531/http://www.spiritawards.com/nomination/ramin-bahrani|date=6 December 2008}}</ref> |
Bahrani's second film ''[[Chop Shop (film)|Chop Shop]]'' (2007) premiered at the 2007 [[Director's Fortnight]] of the [[Cannes International Film Festival]], and then screened at the [[Toronto International Film Festival]] (2007) and the [[Berlin International Film Festival]] (2008) before being released theatrically to wide and universal critical acclaim. Bahrani was awarded the prestigious 2007 [[Someone to Watch Award]] [[Independent Spirit Award]]. In 2008, he was nominated for Best Director [[Independent Spirit Award]].<ref>[http://www.spiritawards.com/nomination/ramin-bahrani Bahrani at SpiritAwards.com] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081206102531/http://www.spiritawards.com/nomination/ramin-bahrani|date=6 December 2008}}</ref> |
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''[[Goodbye Solo]]'', Bahrani's third feature film, premiered as an official selection of the [[Venice Film Festival]] (2008) where it won the international film critic's [[FIPRESCI]] award for best film,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fipresci.org/awards/awards/awards_2008.htm#venice|title=Fipresci.Org|publisher=Fipresci.Org| |
''[[Goodbye Solo]]'', Bahrani's third feature film, premiered as an official selection of the [[Venice Film Festival]] (2008) where it won the international film critic's [[FIPRESCI]] award for best film,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fipresci.org/awards/awards/awards_2008.htm#venice|title=Fipresci.Org|publisher=Fipresci.Org|access-date=9 November 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141008115307/http://www.fipresci.org/awards/awards/awards_2008.htm#venice|archive-date=8 October 2014}}</ref> and later had its North American premiere at the [[Toronto International Film Festival]] (2008).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tiff08.ca/filmsandschedules/films/goodbyesolo|title=Goodbye Solo at Toronto International Film Festival|publisher=Tiff08.ca|access-date=9 November 2013}}</ref> The film was called a "masterpiece" by numerous critics including [[Roger Ebert]], and [[A. O. Scott]] of ''[[The New York Times]]''.<ref>[https://movies.nytimes.com/2009/03/27/movies/27solo.html?8dpc Goodbye Solo: Movie Review] ''[[The New York Times]]''</ref> |
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In 2009, he made a short film [[Plastic Bag (film)|''Plastic Bag'']] which features the voice of German filmmaker [[Werner Herzog]] and an original score from [[Kjartan Sveinsson]] of the band [[Sigur Rós]]. [[Plastic Bag (film)|''Plastic Bag'']] premiered as the opening night film of Corto Cortissimo in the Venice Film Festival where Bahrani was also on the jury for Best First Films. It later screened at Telluride and The New York Film Festival. In 2012 he made a music video of the song "Eg anda" for the [[Sigur Ros]] album [[Valtari]]. |
In 2009, he made a short film [[Plastic Bag (film)|''Plastic Bag'']] which features the voice of German filmmaker [[Werner Herzog]] and an original score from [[Kjartan Sveinsson]] of the band [[Sigur Rós]]. [[Plastic Bag (film)|''Plastic Bag'']] premiered as the opening night film of Corto Cortissimo in the Venice Film Festival where Bahrani was also on the jury for Best First Films. It later screened at Telluride and The New York Film Festival. In 2012 he made a music video of the song "Eg anda" for the [[Sigur Ros]] album [[Valtari]]. |
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Bahrani's fourth feature film, ''[[At Any Price (film)|At Any Price]]'' (2013) stars [[Dennis Quaid]], [[Zac Efron]], [[Heather Graham]], [[Kim Dickens]], [[Clancy Brown]] and [[Chelcie Ross]]. It was selected to compete for the [[Golden Lion]] at the [[69th Venice International Film Festival]].<ref name="labiennale">{{cite web|url=http://www.labiennale.org/en/cinema/festival/lineup/off-sel/venezia69/|title=Venezia 69| |
Bahrani's fourth feature film, ''[[At Any Price (film)|At Any Price]]'' (2013) stars [[Dennis Quaid]], [[Zac Efron]], [[Heather Graham]], [[Kim Dickens]], [[Clancy Brown]] and [[Chelcie Ross]]. It was selected to compete for the [[Golden Lion]] at the [[69th Venice International Film Festival]].<ref name="labiennale">{{cite web|url=http://www.labiennale.org/en/cinema/festival/lineup/off-sel/venezia69/|title=Venezia 69|access-date=26 July 2012|work=labiennale|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120728223053/http://www.labiennale.org/en/cinema/festival/lineup/off-sel/venezia69|archive-date=28 July 2012}}</ref> The film, despite its relative star power and a notable performance by Dennis Quaid, received mixed reviews from most critics and earned less than $500,000 at the box office.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/at_any_price_2012/ | title=At Any Price (2013)}}</ref> |
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Bahrani's fifth feature film ''[[99 Homes]]'' (2015) opened to strong reviews at the Venice Film Festival, and was nominated for a [[Golden Globe Awards|Golden Globe Award]]. |
Bahrani's fifth feature film ''[[99 Homes]]'' (2015) opened to strong reviews at the Venice Film Festival, and was nominated for a [[Golden Globe Awards|Golden Globe Award]]. |
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Bahrani's film for [[HBO]], ''Fahrenheit 451'', an adaptation of [[Ray Bradbury]]'s 1953 [[dystopia]]n [[Fahrenheit 451|novel of the same name]]. was released on May 12, 2018, earning mixed-to-negative reviews.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/fahrenheit_451/ | title=Fahrenheit 451}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://indiewire.com/2016/04/99-homes-director-ramin-bahrani-to-helm-fahrenheit-451-for-hbo-292612/|title='99 Homes' Director Ramin Bahrani To Helm 'Fahrenheit 451' For HBO|last=Jagernauth|first=Kevin|date=13 April 2016|publisher=[[IndieWire]]| |
Bahrani's film for [[HBO]], ''Fahrenheit 451'', an adaptation of [[Ray Bradbury]]'s 1953 [[dystopia]]n [[Fahrenheit 451|novel of the same name]]. was released on May 12, 2018, earning mixed-to-negative reviews.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/fahrenheit_451/ | title=Fahrenheit 451}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://indiewire.com/2016/04/99-homes-director-ramin-bahrani-to-helm-fahrenheit-451-for-hbo-292612/|title='99 Homes' Director Ramin Bahrani To Helm 'Fahrenheit 451' For HBO|last=Jagernauth|first=Kevin|date=13 April 2016|publisher=[[IndieWire]]|access-date=17 June 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Petski|first1=Denise|url=https://deadline.com/2017/08/fahrenheit-451-saad-siddiqui-cast-hbo-films-adaptation-1202142756/|title='Fahrenheit 451′: Saad Siddiqui Cast In HBO Films' Adaptation Of Bradbury Classic|date=4 August 2017|access-date=14 August 2017|publisher=[[Penske Media Corporation|Penske Business Media, LLC]]|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref> |
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==Filmography== |
==Filmography== |
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Ramin Bahrani (born March 20, 1975) is an American director and screenwriter. Film critic Roger Ebert listed Bahrani's film Chop Shop as the sixth-best film of the 2000s and hailed Bahrani as "the new director of the decade."[1] Bahrani was the recipient of the prestigious 2009 Guggenheim Fellowship. Bahrani is also a professor of film directing at the Columbia University School of the Arts, his alma mater.[2]
Early life and education
Bahrani was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, the son of Iranian immigrants.[3] His father, originally from Shiraz, initially exposed him to the poetic works of Hafez and encouraged him to pursue his passion for the arts.[4] He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Columbia University in 1996.[5] Bahrani also studied filmmaking in Iran and briefly lived in Paris after graduating from college.[6]
Career
Bahrani first feature film, Man Push Cart (2005), premiered at the Venice Film Festival and screened at the Sundance Film Festival in 2006. The film won over 10 international prizes, was released theatrically around the world, and was nominated for three Independent Spirit Awards.
Bahrani's second film Chop Shop (2007) premiered at the 2007 Director's Fortnight of the Cannes International Film Festival, and then screened at the Toronto International Film Festival (2007) and the Berlin International Film Festival (2008) before being released theatrically to wide and universal critical acclaim. Bahrani was awarded the prestigious 2007 Someone to Watch Award Independent Spirit Award. In 2008, he was nominated for Best Director Independent Spirit Award.[7]
Goodbye Solo, Bahrani's third feature film, premiered as an official selection of the Venice Film Festival (2008) where it won the international film critic's FIPRESCI award for best film,[8] and later had its North American premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival (2008).[9] The film was called a "masterpiece" by numerous critics including Roger Ebert, and A. O. Scott of The New York Times.[10]
In 2009, he made a short film Plastic Bag which features the voice of German filmmaker Werner Herzog and an original score from Kjartan Sveinsson of the band Sigur Rós. Plastic Bag premiered as the opening night film of Corto Cortissimo in the Venice Film Festival where Bahrani was also on the jury for Best First Films. It later screened at Telluride and The New York Film Festival. In 2012 he made a music video of the song "Eg anda" for the Sigur Ros album Valtari.
Bahrani's fourth feature film, At Any Price (2013) stars Dennis Quaid, Zac Efron, Heather Graham, Kim Dickens, Clancy Brown and Chelcie Ross. It was selected to compete for the Golden Lion at the 69th Venice International Film Festival.[11] The film, despite its relative star power and a notable performance by Dennis Quaid, received mixed reviews from most critics and earned less than $500,000 at the box office.[12]
Bahrani's fifth feature film 99 Homes (2015) opened to strong reviews at the Venice Film Festival, and was nominated for a Golden Globe Award.
Bahrani's film for HBO, Fahrenheit 451, an adaptation of Ray Bradbury's 1953 dystopian novel of the same name. was released on May 12, 2018, earning mixed-to-negative reviews.[13][14][15]
Filmography
Year | Title | Festivals | Awards and Notes |
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2005 | Man Push Cart |
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2007 | Chop Shop |
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2008 | Goodbye Solo |
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2009 | Plastic Bag |
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2013 | At Any Price |
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2015 | 99 Homes |
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2018 | Fahrenheit 451 |
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2020 | The White Tiger |
Accolades
- FIPRESCI Prize, London Film Festival (2005)
- Someone to Watch Independent Spirit Award (2008)
- FIPRESCI Prize, Venice Film Festival (2008)
- Guggenheim Fellowship (2009)
- United States Artists Fellow award (2010)[16]
References
- ^ Ebert, Roger (22 March 2009). "Roger Ebert's Journal". Blogs.suntimes.com. Retrieved 9 November 2013.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-01-28. Retrieved 2012-07-22.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Bahrani at IMDB
- ^ ""The New Great American Director"- Iranian American Ramin Bahrani". www.payvand.com. Retrieved 2020-02-17.
- ^ "AitN: July 16, 2018". Columbia College Today. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
- ^ Walters, Ben (2009-03-04). "Ben Walters meets Ramin Bahrani, the chronicler of the new American reality". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2020-02-17.
- ^ Bahrani at SpiritAwards.com Archived 6 December 2008 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Fipresci.Org". Fipresci.Org. Archived from the original on 8 October 2014. Retrieved 9 November 2013.
- ^ "Goodbye Solo at Toronto International Film Festival". Tiff08.ca. Retrieved 9 November 2013.
- ^ Goodbye Solo: Movie Review The New York Times
- ^ "Venezia 69". labiennale. Archived from the original on 28 July 2012. Retrieved 26 July 2012.
- ^ "At Any Price (2013)".
- ^ "Fahrenheit 451".
- ^ Jagernauth, Kevin (13 April 2016). "'99 Homes' Director Ramin Bahrani To Helm 'Fahrenheit 451' For HBO". IndieWire. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
- ^ Petski, Denise (4 August 2017). "'Fahrenheit 451′: Saad Siddiqui Cast In HBO Films' Adaptation Of Bradbury Classic". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Business Media, LLC. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
- ^ United States Artists Official Website Archived 2010-11-10 at the Wayback Machine
External links
- Noruz Films
- Ramin Bahrani at IMDb
- Maltin's Movie Treasures That Time Forgot
- Leonard Maltin's 151 Best Movies You've Never Seen
- "Who's Who 2048?" NY Magazine 40th Anniversary Edition, 28 Sept 2008
- Ramin Bahrani "My Top Ten Criterions" The Criterion Collection
- Flower in the junkyard review at Salon magazine
- "Ramin Bahrani talks about Chop Shop," Cinema Without Borders, 29 Oct 2008
- Interview, Brian Brooks, indieWIRE, 7 Sept 2006
- Going Solo: An Interview with Ramin Bahrani
- An interview with Ramin Bahrani, director of Chop Shop 26 September 2007 with David Walsh at the World Socialist Web Site
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