SON DROIT DE REPONSE: Bozorg Mahmoody (1939-2009)

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SON DROIT DE REPONSE: Bozorg Mahmoody (1939-2009)
by Darius Kadivar
23-Aug-2009
 

Likely marking the low point in the representation of Iranians by Hollywood, Betty Mahmoudi's struggle to escape Iran after she and her daughter are forbidden to leave by her Iranian husband became an immediate controversy in the Iranian community worldwide. Bozorg Mahmoody (1939-2009) died today age 70 in Tehran, Iran. See AFP Report

Trailer of the Hollywood Movie "Not without My Daughter" directed by Brian Gilbert and Starring Sally Fields, and Alfred Molina


Photo: Bozorg Mahmoody, shows his daughter's picture as poses under a poster of his documentary film at his house in Tehran 06 January 2003. Mahmoody, vilified as the repressive husband in 'Not Without My Daughter,' has come back with a documentary to counter the Hollywood movie on how his former US wife fled Iran with their daughter.

True or False, the vilified father gives his version of the story in this documentary: "Without My Daughter"

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Part II

Part III

Part IV

Part V

Part VI

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che khabar e

unbelievable

by che khabar e on Mon Aug 24, 2009 03:49 PM PDT

"walls of mistrust, misunderstanding and misinformation would finally fall = symbolic of the Love and Hate Relationship between Iran and US"

Could it be that you two gentlemen have summed up the Iran/US relationship in less than 25 words?

You wanna to take a shot at a resolution?!

sepas


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Darius Kadivar

Sad Story indeed

by Darius Kadivar on Mon Aug 24, 2009 05:50 AM PDT

Your welcome K Jaan,

Yes its a sad story of a broken man and family. True or False in a marriage or divorce there is always two versions of the Truth that need to be taken into account.

I can't judge the man, be it for or against his past behavior but I suppose that this family tragedy is probably symbolic of the Love and Hate Relationship between Iran and US.

No One is Perfect !


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Khar

A Misunderstood Man...

by Khar on Sun Aug 23, 2009 11:10 AM PDT

with a sad ending, May God bless his broken heart and soul! This news particularly hits home for me since my own brother went (is going) through a similar story as Mr. Mahmoody, although without Hollywood fanfare. He also hasn’t seen her daughters for almost the last 28 years. We only can hope one day the walls of mistrust, misunderstanding and misinformation would finally fall. 

Mr. Kadivar, Thank you for sharing Mr. Mahmoodi's story.

 


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