WOMEN WITHOUT MEN Iranian drama by visual artist Shirin Neshat – IN PERSON OPENING WEEKEND June 4, 2010

WOMEN WITHOUT MEN
Iranian drama by visual artist Shirin Neshat – IN PERSON OPENING WEEKEND
Adaptation of Shahrnush Parsipur's magic realist novel, set in 1953 Iran
Opens June 4, 2010 in Bay Area

Landmark’s Opera Plaza, 601 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco (415) 267-4893
Tickets are $10.50 for general admission and $8.00 for seniors, students and children
Showtimes (valid 6 /4- 6/10) Fri-Sun at 2:20, 4:40, 7:00, 9:40; Mon-Thu at 2:20, 4:40, 7:00
SHIRIN NESHAT IN PERSON – on Friday, June 4: at 7:00 & 9:40
Tickets available at: http://www.landmarktheatres.com/tickets and theatre box office.

Also opens June 4, 2010 at Rialto Cinemas Elmwood in Berkeley; and Camera 3 in San Jose.

http://www.womenwithoutmenfilm.com/

In her feature-film debut, WOMEN WITHOUT MEN, renowned visual artist Shirin Neshat offers an exquisitely crafted view of Iran in 1953, when a British- and American-backed coup removed the democratically elected government. Adapted from the novel by Iranian author Shahrnush Parsipur, the film weaves together the stories of five individual women during those traumatic days, whose experiences are shaped by their faith and the social structures in place. With a camera that floats effortlessly through the lives of the women and the beautiful countryside of Iran, Neshat explores the social, political, and psychological dimensions and reflect while the complex intellectual and religious forces shaping their world linger in the air around them. Looking at Iran from Neshat’s point of view allows us to see the larger picture and realize that the human community resembles different organs of one body, created from a common essence.
“The much-anticipated pic has striking moments comparable to the best of Neshat’s potent imagery…”-- Variety
“Bottom Line: Eloquent film illuminates Iranian history from a female point of view.”-- The Hollywood Reporter
“…you have a feature film that’s a must-see in the international festival and art-house circuit”– LA Times
The film’s running time is 95 minutes; it is not rated. In Farsi, fully subtitled in English.

Official Website: http://www.womenwithoutmenfilm.com/