Kingorama is a website that presents the works on shahnameh, created and produced by awardwinning artist hamid rahmanian. Based on the 10th century shahnameh the persian book of kings, the production by guggenheim fellowshipwinning filmmaker and visual artist hamid rahmanian features puppets, costumes, masks, scenography and digital animation, all of which will come to life in a live animation shadow casting technique perfected by shadow master larry reed. Based on text by ferdowsi, illustrations and design by hamid rahmanian, translation and adaptation by ahmad sadri. Shahnameh the persian book of kings also available in format docx and mobi.
Rahmanian created for a new edition of the great classic of world literature shahnameh. We have also created a short shadow puppet show, based on the story of zahhak, as well as an audiobook version of our shahnameh book. Consisting of some 50,000 distichs or couplets twoline verses, the shahnameh is one of the worlds longest epic poems. Epic is a hard genre to get precise agreement about. The epic of the persian kings is the illustrated edition of the classic work written over one thousand years ago by abolqasem ferdowsi, one of persias greatest poets. Filmmaker francis ford coppola saw the show, touting it as one of the great epics of all time and my favorite shahnameh brought to life in a spectacular fashion by hamid rahmanian with shadow. Frances ford coppola says, one of the great epics of all time and my favorite shahnameh brought to life in a spectacular fashion by hamid rahmanian with shadow puppet design and cinematic wizardry. Hamid rahmanian presented an innovative version of ferdowsis shahnameh the epic of the persian kings based on illustrations from thousands of iranian, mughal indian, and ottoman. Shahnameh the persian book of kings download pdfepub.
Elaborate shadow theater experience feathers of fire. The epic of the persian kings the illustrated edition 20. Feathers of fire largest shadowpuppet play premieres in. Spectacular shadowpuppet play comes to weis center. The intricate illustrations in this edition have been created by awardwinning graphic artist and filmmaker hamid. Somerville, ma coming to cambridge in april, the amazing shadow play feathers of fire will delight audiences of all ages.
Fictionville studios hamid rahmanian talks about his shahnameh audiobook. Five epic works of asian literature, illustrated and. See 160 puppets perform live one of the great epics of. The book was illustrated by hamid rahmanian and translated and adapted by ahmad sadri and published by the quantuck lane press. The epic of the persian kings is the illustrated edition of the classic work written. The epic of persian kings 20 by scanning and reconfiguring miniature paintings from across india, central asia, and the middle east using photoshop. Fantagraphics october 2017 solicitations newsarama. Irans epic poem continues to resonate with new translation. A persian epic is a visually breathtaking cinematic shadow play for all ages. One day last summer, hamid rahmanian was in his graphic design studio in new york, thinking about how to adapt a classic persian story to the stage. Since the late 1980s, he has combined his love of traditional persian art forms with modern technology to create new works of art that visually bridge the gaps of east and west.
How persian shadow theater is bringing an iranian epic to life. Hamid rahmanians play recounts a tale in the 10th century persian epic shahnameh, translated as the book of kings. A persian epic, a cinematic shadow play running at the wallis annenberg center for the performing arts in beverly hills from friday, october 20 sunday, october 29. The epic of the persian kings illustrated edition, slipcased. In this book, hamid dabashi brings theshahnamehto renewed global attention, encapsulating a lifetime of learning and teaching the persian epic for a new generation of readers.
Hamid rahmanian the artist casually describes the original source material. The legend of the serpent king through fantagraphics books. It took him thirty years to write the sixty thousand verses that comprise the shahnameh or the book of kings. Feathers of fire has elements from the jungle book, from rapunzel and romeo and juliet, says hamid rahmanian. One of the greatest epics of all time and my favorite shahnameh brought to life in a spectacular fashion by hamid rahmanian with shadow puppets design and cinematic wizardry. The artistic style and visually stunning imagery created by rahmanian encompasses over 500 years of the visual arts from cultures ranging from india to the mediterranean sea c. The book of kings is a long epic poem written by the persian poet ferdowsi between c. I voted for some that were marginal in terms of structure lord of the rings is mostly prose, sir gawain is quite short, dantes divine comedy doesnt have the. Illustrations and design by hamid rahmanian, translation and adaptation by ahmad sadri, foreword by shelia canby. Rahmanian, who grew up in the iranian capital of tehran, had already adapted it into an intricate illustrated book. It all started with an idea to bring the littleknowns stories of shahnameh the book of kings to the west. The protagonist is very famous during his lifetime.
Modern technology to make ancient tale come alive in. A persian epic, based on the 10thcentury classic persian epic, shahnameh the book of kings. The persian book of kings reprint by ferdowsi, sadri, ahmad, canby, sheila, rahmanian, hamid isbn. Hamid rahmanian born 1968 is a new yorkbased iranian multidisciplinary artist working mostly in cinema, graphic art and shadow theater. In dick daviss translation, the illustrations serve his complete translation. Art and production by hamid rahmanian text by ahmad sadri. Download shahnameh the persian book of kings ebook for free in pdf and epub format. This allages adventure updates the classic shadow play traditions of asia and the near east with breathtaking cinematic live animation, shadowcasting actors and puppets along with projected imagery. In 2010 he started working on a multi disciplinary project based on the tenth century persian epic poem shahnamehbook of kings by ferdowsi. Hamid rahmanian is a 2014 john guggenheim fellow, filmmaker, and graphic artist whose work has been exhibited in international competitions and publications. Stephen gostkowski rihanna dan hollis davis square courtside bumper stickers. The one that stood out to me as not belonging was hamlet. This monumental tome is one of the most important literary works of iran and like other great epics, such as gilgamesh, the odyssey, nibelungenlied and ramayana, it is a record of the human imaginative consciousness.
The new, impeccable translation and adaptation of the epic of persian kings by. Feathers of fire is one of the great love stories in the book of kings. Filmmaker francis ford coppola saw the show, touting it as one of the great epics of all time and my favorite shahnameh brought to life in a spectacular fashion. The recently debuted shadow play, feathers of fire, currently on tour, is a feast for the senses. A book signing with hamid rahmanian will follow the program. A persian epic is a visually breathtaking cinematic shadow play for all ages, created and directed by hamid rahmanian, a 2014 guggenheim fellowshipwinning filmmakervisual artist. Artswego shows include afrocaribbean band, persian shadow. One of the great epics of all time and my favorite shahnameh brought to life in a spectacular fashion by hamid rahmanian with shadow puppets design and cinematic wizardry. This new prose translation of the national epic is illuminated with over 500 pages of illustrations. The epic of the persian kings illustrated edition, slipcased by ferdowsi ferdowsi, ahmad sadri, sheila canby, hamid rahmanian isbn. Commit the six elements of an epic to memory by writing and drawing the meaning of each element, and giving examples of each element from a book or movie. Read shahnameh the persian book of kings online, read in mobile or kindle.
Translation work has made the text easy to understand and the quality of printing is terrific. In 2018, rahmanian released the pop up book zahhak. Hamid rahmanian has truly created a gem of a book that will delight readers and introduce them to the rich heritage of eastern mythology. Beautifully translated and the illustrations are amazing. July 4th fireworks sharks july 4th traffic mbta fares celtics things to do news. Translation work has made the text easy to understand and the quality of. But new york based artist hamid rahmanian s recent illustrated rendition with. Feathers of fire center for middle eastern studies.
A writer named ahmad sadri wrote a prose summary of the poem which makes up the text. It took him thirty years to write the sixty thousand verses that comprise the shahnameh the book of kings. Starcrossed lovers the outcast zaul and the princess rudabeh, brought to life thanks to the shadowcasting technique of larry reed triumph against all odds. This new prose translation of the national epic is illuminated with over 500 pages of illustrations and was published in april 20 and is currently in its 7th printing. Written as an epic poem by the poet ferdowsi in the 10th century and retold here in prose. Inspired by german animation and an american puppeteer, hamid rahmanian has turned an ancient iranian epic into a live show. The epic of the persian kings hardcover dec 12 2017. Since 2009, award winning artist hamid rahmanian has worked to modernize and reimagine the persian epic, shahnameh, bringing these universal stories to a new generation in a variety of media. Visual artist and 2014 guggenheim fellow hamid rahmanian is partnering with shadowlight productions and mark amin to present the largest shadowpuppet play ever to be performed.
A collection of stories and myths from ancient iran filled with kings, heroes, princesses, magical animals, and demons. A thousand years of the persian book examines the richness and variety of the persian book and its literary tradition. Design by hamid rahmanian, translation and adaptation by ahmad sadri. Hamid rahmanian born 1968 is a new yorkbased iranian multidisciplinary artist working. In the history of literature, shahnameh stands next to the giants of mythological and epic tales like gilgamesh, the odyssey, nibelungenlied and ramayana. I have purchased three of this book on three different occasions. For those who insist its a film, each performance ends with a 20minute look at what happens behindthescenes. Aps epics training andrew johnson 20140918 introduction to epics 6 1. Art and production by hamid rahmanian text by ahmad sadri shahnameh. Hamid rahmanian on shahnameh and cultural activism the. The lush and intricate illustrations in this edition have been created by awardwinning graphic artist and filmmaker hamid rahmanian, incorporating elements from traditional persian imagery from. Hamid rahmanian was convinced the modern western world was missing something big about iran. A persian epic, the shadow play, is the fifth part of the shahnameh project.
In ancient epics, the hero is usually partiallydivine or protected by the gods. In order to prove if this is true or not, i am trying to write a query using builtin jql functions as well as the scriptrunner plugin. The epic of the persian kings illustrated edition, slipcased ferdowsi, rahmanian, hamid, sadri, ahmad, canby, sheila on. Iranian visual artist and filmmaker hamid rahmanian is actively changing that with feathers of fire. The persian book of kings penguin classics english edition. Filmmaker francis ford coppola saw the show, touting it as one of the great epics of all time and my favorite shahnameh brought to life in a spectacular fashion by hamid rahmanian with shadow puppet design and cinematic wizardry. Accompanying safavid 15011736 and late mughal 15261857 manuscript folios are original compositions by graphic artist and filmmaker hamid rahmanian, who created his monumental shahnameh. Im not sure if it is possible to have an epic without any associated stories. Feathers of fire a persian epic shadow play for all ages. The art work by hamid rahmanian is exceptional and beautiful. Epics collaboration international group of laboratories and companies that use and develop epics many more than represented by logos on the previous slide at least 24 countries have one or more labs using epics. The historical part is a combination of a lot of small stories, and is a bit disjointed and a bit boring, to be honest with you, but the epic, mythological part, is all focused on one family similar to game of thrones as an example all connected together. A great book to have around and encourage myself to read the epics.
From the tenthcentury seminal shahnameh book of kings by ferdowsi to the works of contemporary writers, the persian language has changed very little in the last millenium. Shahnameh by ferdowsi,sheila canby,ahmad sadri,hamid rahmanian book resume. The play unfolds an actionpacked magical tale of starcrossed lovers from the 10thcentury persian epic shahnameh the book of kings, zaul and rudabeh, who triumph at the end against all odds. Shahnameh, or the book of kings, is one of the worlds longest epic poems. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The book was illustrated by hamid rahmanian and translated and adapted by. Dabashi insightfully traces the epics history, authorship, poetic significance, complicated legacy of political uses and abuses, and enduring significance in colonial.
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