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- St. Mary's Hall
Join us for an international movie screening at the Language House, hosted by students of the Persian & French Clusters. We will screen Persepolis at 6 p.m. on Monday, April 21, in 0107 St. Mary's Hall, the International Film Lounge. In the film, writer and director Marjane Satrapi draws a poignant story about a young girl in Iran during the Islamic Revolution, when people's hopes were dashed as fundamentalists took power. The film is based on Satrapi's graphic novel about her life in pre- and post-revolutionary Iran and then in Europe. The film traces Satrapi's growth from a child to a rebellious, punk-loving teenager in Iran. In the background are the growing tensions of the political climate in Iran in the '70s and '80s, with members of her liberal-leaning family detained and then executed, and the background of the disastrous Iran/Iraq war. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Location
St. Mary's Hall
The film will be screened in 0107 St. Mary's Hall, the International Film Lounge, on the ground floor.
Contact
Language House SLLC
For access needs, accommodations, and questions, please contact Marilyn Matar at mmatar@umd.edu
