498463
498463

Iranian Women's Liberation Movement: Year Zero

1979-03-22 fr 13m
Documentary
In 1979, Iranian Women invite the American feminist Kate Millett to celebrate March 8, the International Women's Day, in Tehran. On March 7, the religious leaders announce that women have to wear the Islamic veil. From March 8 to March 13, women and liberals demonstrate in the streets against the veil. A crew of four French feminists filmed these historical events before being expelled by the mullahs.

Producer

Antoinette Fouque

Director

Sylvina Boissonnas

Producer

Sylvina Boissonnas

Cinematography

Sylvina Boissonnas

Writer

Claudine Mulard

Director

Claudine Mulard

Status

Released

Countries

  • France

Companies

  • Des Femmes Filment