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The Life of a Persian Polymathnew
Houston-based, Iranian-born filmmaker Mashayekh relates the story of the pioneering 11th-century mathematician, astronomer, and poet, and reminds Western audiences that there’s more to Iran and the Middle East than suicide bombers and hummus.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
12-21-2005 |
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Beyond Xanadu
The Keeper is earnest and likable, if a bit too stolid for anyone without a pre-existing interest in the subject.
Washington City Paper |
Mark Jenkins |
12-19-2005 |
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Legend Keptnew
A paean to the Middle Eastern oral storytelling tradition narrates the life of the 11th-century Persian astronomer, mathematician, and poet from the perspective of a 12-year-old Iranian-American.
Boston Phoenix |
Mattias Frey |
12-09-2005 |
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