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Reading Marjane Satrapi’s comic book Persepolis during Iran war
Asiatimes 12 Jun 2026
In her comics and film Persepolis, for instance, there is a scene where the Iranian officer Reza Khan overthrows the Qajar Shah after World War I, seeking to establish a secular republic ... Her comic Persepolis in particular is not without controversy.
It’s Godzilla vs. T. Rex Out There All Over America
New York Times 11 Jun 2026
Is there nothing voters won’t forgive? ... .
Marjane Sartrapi, Iranian dissident whose comic-book memoir Persepolis became a hit film – obituary
The Daily Telegraph 09 Jun 2026
Marjane Satrapi, who has died aged 56, defined a generation’s view of Iran with Persepolis, an autobiography in comic-book form that sold two million copies and became a hit animated film ... A scene from the film adaptation of Persepolis Credit.
The complicated legacy of Marjane Satrapi, creator of ‘Persepolis’
The Hindu 09 Jun 2026
Satrapi’s portrayal of Iran and its people may have been appropriated by the West, but there can be no doubt that her work highlighted the lived experiences of women under political and religious repression ....
The Singular Power of Persepolis
The New Republic 08 Jun 2026
Teachable ... To be teachable, a book or a movie or whatever has to possess a certain set of qualities ... I have, as most professors do, a running shortlist of the most teachable texts ... So is Rear Window ... They’re both called Persepolis. .
Why the loss of Oscar-nominated Persepolis creator Marjane Satrapi is a tragedy for Iran
The Independent 07 Jun 2026
The French-Iranian filmmaker shed light on ...
Marjane Satrapi, Iranian French cartoonist and filmmaker known for 'Persepolis,' dies at 56
Decatur Daily 06 Jun 2026
PARIS (AP) — Acclaimed Iranian French cartoonist and filmmaker Marjane Satrapi, a prominent advocate for women's rights and author of "Persepolis," has died at 56, the French presidency said Thursday ... .
Marjane Satrapi, ‘Persepolis’ and Panahi: Why Iranian cinema sees history through a child’s eyes
The Hindu 06 Jun 2026
They are the eyes through which Iran sees itself ... ....
Iranian-French cartoonist Marjane Satrapi, author of Persepolis, dead at 56
Australian Broadcasting Corporation 05 Jun 2026
A committed advocate to furthering free speech and women's rights in her birth country, Satrapi lost her husband, Swedish actor Mattias Ripa, in April last year, and "died of sadness", according to French media ... .
Persepolis writer dies of sadness: Science behind why we feel grief
India Today 05 Jun 2026
Persepolis writer dies of sadness Science behind why we feel grief ... .
Marjane Satrapi, Iranian-French Author Of Graphic Novel 'Persepolis', Dies Aged 56
Huffington Post 05 Jun 2026
Marjane Satrapi, the Iranian-French artist, filmmaker and author of the autobiographical graphic novel "Persepolis", has died aged 56 ... .
"Persepolis"-Autorin Marjane Satrapi gestorben
NDR 05 Jun 2026
Satrapi pr�gte mit ihren Werken das Bild ihrer Heimat - des Irans - weltweit. Nun ist die Autorin und Regisseurin am Donnerstag im Alter von 56 Jahren gestorben ....
Marjane Satrapi, Acclaimed Creator of Persepolis, Dies at 56
Greek City Times 05 Jun 2026
Iranian-French filmmaker and ...
Remembering Marjane Satrapi: The Fearless Voice Behind Persepolis | GFX
News18 05 Jun 2026
The Oscar-nominated director, writer, and activist passed away at the age of 56 ....
Marjane Satrapi, Author of Comic Memoir “Persepolis” About Life in Iran, Dies at 56
Democracy Now 05 Jun 2026
Tributes have poured in from around the world honoring Satrapi, whose comic memoir “Persepolis,” about a rebellious young Iranian girl navigating life following the 1979 revolution, became an international phenomenon ... Marjane Satrapi ... .