Bouffants, Bandits and Bikinis: Pre-Revolution Iranian Movie Posters
The Hamid Naficy Iranian Movie Posters Collection at Northwestern University features films produced between 1966 and 2014. Here we look at artwork advertising films pre-Revolutionary Iran.
In January 1979, Shah Reza Pahlavi left Tehran for an “extended vacation”. On 1 February 1979, Ayatollah Khomeini, made a dramatic return from exile in Paris. Two months later Khomeini won a landslide victory in a national referendum. He declared an Islamic republic, and was appointed Iran’s political and religious leader for life. A revolution that began with a popular democracy movement against the Shah and his elites, ended with the establishment of the world’s first Islamic state.
h/t: flashbak
More Inspiring Stories
Artist Maria Popova Makes Vintage Science Face Masks Featuring Wondrous Centuries-Old Astronomical Art And Natural History Illustrations
"Free Like the Wind": Sensual Illustrations Filled with Sunshine and Youth by Peijin Yang
Graham Annable
Artist Remixed Iconic Logos With The Word “Fart” As A Father’s Day Surprise For His Dad, A Former Sign Maker
Bulgarian Street Artist Brings Life To Broken Streets With Funky Googly Eyes
Leo Natsume’s 3D Illustrations Elevate Twitch on Apple’s App Store, Capturing Live Gaming Essence
The Explosive And Twisted Illustrations By Mike Hughes
16 Images That Perfectly Capture How Completely Nuts Modern Life Has Become
12 Charts That Perfectly Sum Up Being In A Long Distance Relationship
Bitter Truths From A Potato
Funny Comics That Capture The Experience Of Living With Your Partner
This Makeup Artist Doesn’t Use Photoshop, But Makes Women Look Way Younger And Happier
An Artist Paints Tiny Masterpieces Inside Her Empty Altoids Tins
Content Producer Lost Her Job During The Pandemic, So She Started Drawing
Beautiful Portraits of Goldie Hawn With Her Iconic Short Hairstyle in the 1960s
Artist Re-Imagines Classic Paintings To Obey Social Distancing Rules During The Coronavirus Pandemic
Artist’s Gorgeous Watercolor Paintings Align Perfectly With Surroundings
Relatable Comics About Women’s Fashion
“The East End In Colour”: Rare And Gorgeous Kodachrome Photographs Of London In The 1960s And 1970s
A 19th-Century Vision of the Year 2000
Amazon’s Sci-Fi Drama Series "Tales From The Loop" Gets A Posters Created By Simon Stålenhag
British Singles Wear Paper Bags to Promote New Dating App
This Is What Disney Princesses Would Look Like As Pin Up Girls
In the Days Before Fridges: Vintage Photographs Show Butcher Shop Fronts In The Victorian Era