Nasseredin Shah and his 84 wives / written, produced and directed by Beate Petersen ; animation, Raiavin Studio.

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"In 1842 the heir to the Persian throne received a daguerreotype camera from Queen Victoria of England. In the following decades he used it to document his life, eventually leaving behind portraits of prime ministers, royal musicians, foreign dignitaries, and most especially, his 84 concubines and w...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm)
Films Media Group
Illumina Films
Other Authors: Petersen, Beate (Film director, Film producer, Screenwriter)
Pendry, Kate (Narrator)
Language:English
Published: New York, N.Y. : Films for the Humanities & Sciences : Films Media Group, [2015]
Subjects:
Nāṣir al-Dīn Shāh, > Shah of Iran, > 1831-1896 > Family.
Monarchy > Iran > History > 19th century.
Wives > Iran > History > 19th century.
Harems > Iran > History > 19th century.
Iran > Kings and rulers > Biography.
Iran > Court and courtiers.
Nāṣir al-Dīn Shāh, > Shah of Iran, > 1831-1896.
Courts and courtiers.
Families.
Harems.
Kings and rulers.
Monarchy.
Wives.
Iran.
1800-1899
Animation.
Historical.
Biographical.
Documentary films.
Educational films.
History.
Genre:
Biography.
Animation.
Historical.
Biographical.
Documentary films.
Educational films.
History.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (58 minutes) : sound, black and white with gray-toned animation ; 4 3/4 in.
Format: Video DVD
Description
Summary:
"In 1842 the heir to the Persian throne received a daguerreotype camera from Queen Victoria of England. In the following decades he used it to document his life, eventually leaving behind portraits of prime ministers, royal musicians, foreign dignitaries, and most especially, his 84 concubines and wives. This program provides the names and biographical details of the women who posed for Nasseredin Shah and reveals the influence that they, along with the colorful Queen Mother, had at court. Using the Shah's photos as well as animated sequences, the video places harem rivalries within the context of the power struggles that marked Nasseredin's rule as he vacillated between isolationism and allowing Persia to become a modern state."-- Provided by publisher.
Note:Title from title screen.
DVD release of film originally produced in 2011.
Call Number:DS307.N38 N37 2015 VideoDVD
Interest Grade Level:
8 & up.
System Details:DVD-R ; NTSC format, all regions ; widescreen 1.78:1 presentation ; Dolby digital sound.
Participant or Performer:
Narrator: Kate Pendry.