Cinematic Style Of Abbas Kiarostami
Abbas Kiarostami is known for his characteristic use of techniques and themes that are instantly recognizable in his films, from the use of child protagonists, to stories that take place in rural villages, to conversations that unfold inside cars utilizing stationary mounted cameras. He is also known for his use of contemporary Iranian poetry in dialogue, movie titles, and in the thematic elements of his pictures, and often undertakes a documentary style of filmmaking within narrative films.
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