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A Revolution on Canvas

You seem to be the only person that we know that was at the exhibitionin 1980 at the...

[Sara] You seem to be the only person that we know that was at the exhibition
in 1980 at the Tehran Museum
of Contemporary Art

Full Transcript

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[Sara] You seem to be
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the only person that we know
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that was at the exhibition in 1980
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at the Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art.
Duration
14 seconds
Views
16
Timestamp in Movie
00:49:04
Uploaded
Apr 17, 2025
Genres
documentary, thriller
Production
HBO Documentary Films,Partner Pictures

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Movie Summary

Sara Nodjoumi delves into the mystery surrounding the disappearance of more than 100 "treasonous" paintings by her father, seminal Iranian modern artist Nickzad Nodjoumi.
I went to the museum and I saw Nicky's work. - A Revolution on Canvas 00:06
I went to the museum and I saw Nicky's work.
A lot of works. You know, I remember, it was huge. - A Revolution on Canvas 00:06
A lot of works. You know, I remember, it was huge.
There were two or three rooms, - A Revolution on Canvas 00:07
There were two or three rooms,
It was the image of Khomeini. - A Revolution on Canvas 00:06
It was the image of Khomeini.
Khomeini was usually portrayed as a saint, - A Revolution on Canvas 00:12
Khomeini was usually portrayed as a saint,
Everything else was blood and fury. - A Revolution on Canvas 00:06
Everything else was blood and fury.
So I went out, got the paper, - A Revolution on Canvas 00:10
So I went out, got the paper,
It was saying - A Revolution on Canvas 00:13
It was saying
They also printed - A Revolution on Canvas 00:07
They also printed
On the right side of the painting, - A Revolution on Canvas 00:09
On the right side of the painting,
Then there's a graveyard - A Revolution on Canvas 00:17
Then there's a graveyard
Any blood that is coming down - A Revolution on Canvas 00:09
Any blood that is coming down
So it was really a harsh criticism. - A Revolution on Canvas 00:06
So it was really a harsh criticism.
[speaking Farsi] - A Revolution on Canvas 00:09
[speaking Farsi]
[in Farsi] - A Revolution on Canvas 00:18
[in Farsi]
[air raid siren blaring] - A Revolution on Canvas 00:09
[air raid siren blaring]
Twelve o'clock, Saddam Hussein attacked same airport. - A Revolution on Canvas 00:06
Twelve o'clock, Saddam Hussein attacked same airport.
[reporter] In one of the first acts of war on September 22nd, - A Revolution on Canvas 00:13
[reporter] In one of the first acts of war on September 22nd...
The crisis brought with it a new surge of patriotism. - A Revolution on Canvas 00:06
The crisis brought with it a new surge of patriotism.
[Nicky] The war established the Islamic Republic - A Revolution on Canvas 00:14
[Nicky] The war established the Islamic Republic