Targeting Iran is a 2013 documentary film "designed to help Western audiences understand the complexities of historic and contemporary U.S./Iranian relations in an effort to derail potential military action."[1] Based on the 2007 book of the same name by David Barsamian, the film "seeks to elucidate the myths and popular misconceptions surrounding Iran's nuclear aspirations."[2]

Targeting Iran
Directed byAndy Norris
Written byAndy Norris
Produced byAndy Norris
Brent Streeper
StarringDavid Barsamian
Noam Chomsky
Vandana Shiva
Stephen Kinzer
Trita Parsi
Release date
  • 2013 (2013)
Running time
71 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Production

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Portland filmmaker Andy Norris[3] approached Barsamian about making a film based on the book after seeing him give a reading at the Pine Grove Community House in Manzanita, Oregon in October 2007.[1] Visual footage of contemporary Iran was provided by travel writer Rick Steves.[4]

Interviewees

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Reception

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Targeting Iran was included in the lineup of the 2013/2014 season of the Noor Iranian Film Festival.[5]

Critical

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Willamette Week gave the film a "Critic's Score" of 'C', saying "Targeting Iran is a classic case of TMI: Norris tries to pack a 272-page book into 71 minutes of film, and the resulting documentary starts to burst at the seams."[6]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Manzanita Film Series Presents "Targeting Iran" at the Hoffman center". Tillamook Headlight-Herald. 15 August 2013. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
  2. ^ Norris, Andy. "Send TARGETING IRAN to the US Congress". Indiegogo. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
  3. ^ Bruno, Nick (6 January 2014). "Trailer of the Day: TARGETING IRAN". NW Film Center Newsroom. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
  4. ^ becky (29 August 2013). "Targeting Iran film screening sponsored by VFP72". Veterans for Peace Chapter 72. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
  5. ^ "Schedule for the 2013/2014 season". Noor Iranian Film Festival. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
  6. ^ Wasserman, Savannah. "Targeting Iran". Willamette Week. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
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