Massoud Kimiaei ( مسعود کیمیایی ) was born in Tehran in 1941. He became well known when in 1969 he directed his second film, Gheisar (1969), which was considered a turning point in the Iranian cinema; he depicted the ethics and morals of the romanticized poor working class of the Croesus' Treasure (1965) genre through his main protagonist, the titular Gheisar(1969). But Massoud Kimiaei's film generated another genre in Iranian popular cinema: the tragic action drama. Without any academic trainin
...g in cinema or theater, and with only a few years of experience as assistant director, Massoud Kimiaei became a historical figure in the Iranian cinema. He learned film making from the movies, and of his early days of contact with the cinema. He recalls how he used to spend hours outside the movie theaters of Tehran, listening to the sound track of the films blaring from the defective loudspeakers fixed outside the cinema, and trying to visualize the action with the help of oral synopsis furnished by friends who had seen the movie. His other lively memory from his childhood is the scene of battle between Rostam and Ashkbous (heroes of Ferdowsi's Book of Kings) painted on the back of the cart in which his father carried flour for bakeries. When the cart was in motion, the combatants seemed animated to the young Massoud who habitually walked behind the cart and tried to guess the end of the battle. Massoud Kimiaei had difficult childhood. He was restless and often got into fights, which, at times, ended in the police station. Then came the period when Massoud Kimiaei directed his energies to books. He read voraciously, especially books on cinema. That was followed by frequent visits to film studios in search of a job, until he met film director Samuel Khachikian, from whom he learned the first lessons in the techniques of film making, and began his film career in 1965 as Khachikian's assistant. But he was too young to be allowed independent work, and for some time, he had to be content with preparing publicity materials for American films. When he first proposed a screenplay from which to make a film, the head of studio wouldn't believe Massoud Kimiaei could make a film until the ambitious young man made a one-minute scene from his screenplay and that convinced the studio bosses that he could make professionally acceptable films. Biography By: mahiii_dodiiiMasoud Kimiai has been a Director in some movies:
Snake Fang is about that Reza, the veteran worker of a print house whose sight is adversely affected because of his job. After the loss of a loved one, Reza goes on an unexpected journey full of unpredictable connections. One in particular will lead him to a different path... Sometimes the end of a journey does not lie in its destination, but in the silver lining you find along the way. Synopsis by IMVbox.com In this film Masoud Kimiai collaborates with Ahmad Najafi, Golchehreh Sajadiye, Saeed Pirdoost, Mozhdeh Shamsai, Faramarz Sedighi, Hassan Rafiee, Jalal Moghadam, Nosratallah Karimi, Mohammad Abdollahi, Mohammad Vali Ahmadloo, Reza Khandan, Nersi Korkia, Fariba Kowsari, Hossein Memarzade, Siamak Ashariyun, Shahed Ahmadloo, Majid Modaresi, Aziz Saati, Iraj Sadeghpour, Ahmad Talebi Nejad, Fariborz Lachini, Mehdi Rajaian, Mohammad Mehdi Dadgo, Mohammad Reza Ghomi, Jamshid Ahangarani Farahani, Abbas Nemati, Mohammad Nezafati, Hadi Jourak, Abbas Ghajar, Mehdi Ghobadi, Saeed Deliri.
Metropole is about that The story of two youngsters who one night meet a woman (Khatoon) who has taken refuge in a pool club. This challenges the characters throughout the plot... In this film Masoud Kimiai collaborates with Mahnaz Afshar, Mohammad Reza Foroutan, Shaghayegh Farahani, Sahar Dolatshahi, Akbar Moazezi, Poulad Kimiayi, Alireza Zarrindast, Saeed Malekan, Eshagh Khanzadi, Saed Soheili, Mostafa Kherghehpoosh, Yousef Moradian, Behzad Abdi, Ali Asghar Tabasi, Babak Borzooyeh, Tina Pakravan, Majid Golshani, Saman Hosseini, Keyvan Moghaddam, Abdolreza Monjezi, Shapoor Kalhor, Majid Alizadeh, Catherine Aslani, Asghar Moradtalab, Shahram Teimourian, Mojtaba Tahmasebi, Homeyra Azmai, Saman Farahani, Sogol Khaleghi, Ehsan Bazli.
Crime is about that Played out in black and white, Crime tells the story of a young man, currently imprisoned for his crimes. After being released, the man reunites with the woman and young boy who have his heart. But though some aspects of his life look to be on the up, it slowly becomes apparent that not all of his troubles are yet behind him. Can he overcome them? Or will he be seduced back into a world of crime and violence? In this film Masoud Kimiai collaborates with Bahareh Rahnama, Hamed Behdad, Jamshid Mashayekhi, Laya Zanganeh, Masoud Rayegan, Niki Karimi, Kianoosh Gerami, Akbar Moazezi, Dariush Arjmand, Mehrdad Falahatgar, Poulad Kimiayi, Iraj Raminfar, Touraj Mansouri, Eshagh Khanzadi, Mostafa Kherghehpoosh, Karen Homayounfar, Shabnam Darvish, Mohammad Reza Ghomi, Ali Asghar Tabasi, Ali Abolsedgh, Babak Borzooyeh, Siamak Ansari, Mohammad Moayyed, Jalal Pishvaeeyan, Abbas Ghasedi, Shapoor Kalhor, Majid Alizadeh, Abbas Aghajani, Mehrab Rezaei, Sogol Khaleghi.
Protest is about that When Amir learns that the woman who is to marry his younger brother Reza has been having an affair with another man, he does what he believes is the only thing that can restore his family's honor. Stoically accepting a twelve-year prison sentence for the crime, Amir is released to discover that the country he once knew is now a very different place, in which matters of honor killing are considered barbaric. In need of money to support his brother in his future marriage prospects, Amir starts working as a debt collector for fellow ex-con Mohsen as he tries to adjust to the new Iran and makes amends for his past mistakes. Directed by Massoud Kimiayi, one of the few filmmakers from the country's pre-revolutionary period to remain active in the film industry, 'Protest' is a fascinating story about a man out of time struggling to acquaint himself with the climactic changes of the Iranian revolution... In this film Masoud Kimiai collaborates with Bita Farahi, Mehdi Fathi, Mitra Hajjar, Mohammad Reza Foroutan, Parsa Pirouzfar, Shila Khodadad, Kianoosh Gerami, Akbar Moazezi, Dariush Arjmand, Poulad Kimiayi, Seyyed Zia Hashemi, Asghar Rafiejam, Eshagh Khanzadi, Majid Entezami, Hesam Navab Safavi, Pari Amir Hamzeh, Rambod Shekarabi, Ramin Parchami, Mohammad Reza Ghomi, Mohammadreza Mouyini, Hossein Ghata, Mohammad Aligholizadeh, Armin Ghobadi Pasha, Soosan Salimi, Ali Kangarloo, Javad Gholami, Amir Shervan, Reza Razavi, Behrooz Piroozian, Mohsen Ghaffari, Hossein Farzaneh, Rasool Heydari.
Masoud Kimiai has been a Producer in some movies:
Shirak is about that Shirak's village is under the attack of the wild boars and he has lost his father in one of their attacks. To help his village he buys a dog from the Gypsies in return of some dates. He trained his dog and become ready to one night face the fierce attack of the wild boars on their crops. On that night with the help of his dog he manages to defeat their attack and save the crops. In this film Masoud Kimiai collaborates with Ezzatolah Entezami, Hamid Jebeli, Farzaneh Kaboli, Dariush Mehrjui, Kambozia Partovi, Naser Cheshmazar, Hassan Hassandoust, Faryar Javaherian, Mohammad Ali Naghi Kani, Abbas Ghahremani, Hassan Gholizadeh, Mehdi Asadi, Bahram Jalali.
The Red Line is about that During the Islamic revolution, a SAVAK member Amani marries a woman her name Laleh. Laleh is a doctor and helps the injures of the revolution. She gets suspicious of the part her brother has to play in the revolution and begins secretly investigating him. In this film Masoud Kimiai collaborates with Ahmad Ghadakchian, Farimah Farjami, Khosrow Shakibai, Saeed Pirdoost, Turan Mehrzad, Akbar Moazezi, Jamshid Hashempour, Tahmineh Milani, Abbas Ganjavi, Aziz Saati, Alireza Zarrindast, Majid Entezami, Ali Mahzoun, Saeed Amir Soleimani, Farhang Moayyeri, Jalal Pishvaeeyan, Amrollah Saberi, Saeed Rad, Kurosh Afsharpanah, Ali Hoomani, Gisu Kheradmand, Ali Sabet, Irene Zazians.
Gheisar is about that A young woman, Fati, dies in a hospital. Her family is devastated when they discover her death was self-inflicted. She leaves a letter revealing her suicide resulted from being raped by Mansour Ab-Mangol—the brother of a friend who did nothing to stop it. Fati's older brother Farman, an ex-street thug who now runs a butcher shop, decides to confront Mansour. In this film Masoud Kimiai collaborates with Bahman Mofid, Behrouz Vossoughi, Jamshid Mashayekhi, Mir Mohammad Tajaddod, Pouri Banayi, Amir Naderi, Esfandiar Monfaredzadeh, Rubik Mansouri, Maziar Partow, Jalal Pishvaeeyan, Naser Malek Motiee, Mohammad Mohamadi, Abbas Shabaviz, Iran Daftari, Soosan, Kobra Saeedi, Esmaeel Shirazi, Hasan Shahin, Gholamreza Sarkoob.
Other films are:
76 Minutes and 15 Seconds with Abbas Kiarostami, The Deers, The Sultan, Tamed Killer, Friday's Soldiers, The Commerce, The Wolf's Trail, Hanging Steps, The Lead, Trial on the Street, Verdict, The Boss, Mercedes, The Feast, The Sergeant, Blade and Silk, Autumn, Jamshid Mashayekhi, Ghazal, Journey of the Stone, Come Stranger, Magician, Cry, Reversed, It Was Blood, Balooch, Killng The Traitor, Reza, the Motorcyclist, The White Hell, The Stars Can't Shine Without Darkness, Dash Akol, The Soil, Oriental Boy, The Horse
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