Contact, Ep. 5 - Iranian Revolution by Abbas Attar
Iran
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27m
Directed by Mario Paloschi, Gianluigi Attorre • Documentary • 2014 • 26 minutes
The attack on the American Embassy in Tehran is the key event of the Iranian Revolution in 1979. An iconic photo taken by Abbas Attar synthesizes the contradictions and hopes of Iranian people.
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