Kioumars Derambakhsh
Kioumars Derambakhsh (December 25, 1945, in Tehran – March 31, 2020, in Paris) was an Iranian filmmaker, producer, writer and photographer. He was the brother of Kambiz Darmakhsh, a well-known Iranian cartoonist. "Blind Owl + Life and Death of Sadegh Hedayat" starring Parviz Fanizadeh is one of the most famous films he has directed.
Kioumars Derambakhsh
درمبخش · Ettelaat-e Haftegi · Public domain
- Name
- Kioumars Dermbakhsh
- Born
- 25 December 1945
- Birthplace
- Tehran, Iran
- Died
- 31 March 2020 (aged 74)
- Place of death
- Paris, France
- Occupation
- director, photographer
- Spouse
- Soraya Derambakhsh
- Nationality
- Iran
- Known for
- Boncou and Tribal Postman · The Eclipse
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Kioumars Derambakhsh (December 25, 1945, in Tehran – March 31, 2020, in Paris) was an Iranian filmmaker, producer, writer and photographer. He was the brother of Kambiz Darmakhsh, a well-known Iranian cartoonist. "Blind Owl + Life and Death of Sadegh Hedayat" starring Parviz Fanizadeh is one of the most famous films he has directed.
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Kioumars Derambakhsh (1945–2020) was a film director, photographer and poster artist, of Iranian nationality. The film director was born in Tehran and died in Paris. Among the works are Boncou, Tribal Postman and The Eclipse.
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He has made more than 100 documentaries and features films in European and Asian Countries since 1973.
صفحه ۲۵ شماره ۱۵۰۳ مجله اطلاعات هفتگی، ۱۰ مهر ۱۳۴۹
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«بهار و تولد» روی جلد شماره ۱۵۲۷ مجله اطلاعات هفتگی، ۲۸ اسفند ۱۳۴۹ (شماره مخصوص نوروز سال ۱۳۵۰)
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• Name — Kioumars Dermbakhsh • Born — 25 December 1945 • Birthplace — Tehran, Iran • Died — 31 March 2020 (aged 74) • Place of death — Paris, France • Occupation — director, photographer • Spouse — Soraya Derambakhsh • Children — Arash Derambarsh • Relatives — Kambiz Derambakhsh
Life
Life
Kioumars Derambakhsh moved to France in 1969 to study photography and cinema at the same time. Then he returned to Iran and started photographing in cinemas. Among his works in the field of photography, we can mention two films, Deer and Tangsir. Kioumars is known in the cinema as a writer, director, producer, editor, and photographer. He was a documentary filmmaker. Arash Derambakhsh (French politician) is his son.
Death
Death
Kioumars died of coronavirus 2020 in Paris, France, on April 3, 2016, at the age of 74.
Identity
Identity
Kioumars Derambakhsh is recorded with the occupation film director. Recorded with the occupation poster artist. Recorded as film director, photographer and poster artist.
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1945
Kioumars Derambakhsh was born on 25 December 1945.
2020
Kioumars Derambakhsh died on 31 March 2020.
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• The Bell (Jaras) • The Blind Owl: Life and Death of Sadegh Hedayat (1975) • The Spring Journey • Sarbanan Kavir • Iran is the land of religions • The stone is raised • Holy stone gardens • Magical lithographs • The Eclipse • Boncou, Tribal Postman • Heavenly migration • Turkmen's Secrets • Shepherd Man • The World Is My Home • Ascension (Rising to Heaven) • The Color of Blood is Red • Megalithic Mysteries • Meeting Jesus Christ • My Heart Bam • Soil & Silk • Voyage to Persia • On the roof of Asia • The Music Garden • Fish & Stone • The Oriental Dreams • Secrets of Khaajoo Bridge • Eight Edens • Dream of an island • Warning • Bakhtiari • Zaroastrian • Blue Dream • Vang Cathedral • Secrets of Persepolis • Qashghaie Tribe Bride • Sunni Minority • Wilderness Of Loneliness • Pasargad • The Iranian Lady • The Garden of Paradise • The Pigeon House Tower • A 13-part series about the introduction of Iran's cultural heritage
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- 1.درباره کیومرث درمبخش. ایرنا. April 2, 2020.
- 2.Official Site of Kioumars Derambakhsh, Director and Filmmaker. www.derambakhsh.com.
- 3.بعد از ساخت صد فيلم! كيومرث درم بخش: ديگر قصد كار كردن ندارم. ایسنا. December 20, 2005.
- 4.کرونا؛ کیومرث درمبخش، عکاس و فیلمساز ایرانی درگذشت. BBC News فارسی.
- 5.کیومرث درمبخش بر اثر کرونا درگذشت. PANA.IR. April 1, 2020.
- 6.کیومرث درم بخش مستندساز ایرانی، در اثر ابتلا به کرونا در پاریس درگذشت. ار.اف.ای – RFI. April 1, 2020.
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