About this episode
Marjane Satrapi discusses her experiences and works, including her graphic memoirs and the animated film Persepolis.
Marjane Satrapi is the artist and writer behind such graphic memoirs as Persepolis, Embroideries, and Chicken with Plums, and is the co-director of the animated feature film version of Persepolis. She grew up in Tehran during the revolution that toppled the Shah and ...
People in this episode
Guest: Marjane Satrapi
Topics covered
- graphic memoirs
- animation
- Tehran
- revolution
Keywords
- Persepolis
- Embroideries
- Chicken with Plums
Mentioned in this episode
Products: Persepolis, Embroideries, Chicken with Plums
Books & works: Persepolis, Embroideries, Chicken with Plums
Places: Tehran
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