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Warring Factions
directed by Justin Mashouf, fl. 2009 (Privately Published, 2009), 1 hour 14 mins
"Warring Factions" focuses on half Iranian Muslim American's journey to Iran to find break dancers and bridge the rift between the US and Iran with hip hop and traditional Persian martial arts. During this journey, he explores the cultural and political divide between America and Iran from his personal perspective...
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directed by Justin Mashouf, fl. 2009 (Privately Published, 2009), 1 hour 14 mins
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"Warring Factions" focuses on half Iranian Muslim American's journey to Iran to find break dancers and bridge the rift between the US and Iran with hip hop and traditional Persian martial arts. During this journey, he explores the cultural and political divide between America and Iran from his personal perspective. The documentary begins in the US and soon moves to Iran, where he trains in an authentic Zurkhaneh gym, spends time with family, int...
"Warring Factions" focuses on half Iranian Muslim American's journey to Iran to find break dancers and bridge the rift between the US and Iran with hip hop and traditional Persian martial arts. During this journey, he explores the cultural and political divide between America and Iran from his personal perspective. The documentary begins in the US and soon moves to Iran, where he trains in an authentic Zurkhaneh gym, spends time with family, interviews Tehran citizens, visits local sites, and connects with other Iranian youth who share his passion for the "b-boy" breakdancing subculture. Upon his return home to Arizona, he is detained by Homeland Security, who confiscate his film, laptop and interrogate him about his activities in Iran. The ironic conclusion illustrates the Iranian-American dilemma, who are often caught in the middle of a ceaseless feud between "warring factions."
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Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Documentary
Author / Creator
Justin Mashouf, fl. 2009
Date Published / Released
2009
Publisher
Privately Published
Topic / Theme
Iran (1940s - Present), International relations, Hip hop, Iranians, Americans, 21st Century in World History (2001– )
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2008 Justin Mashouf
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