Ramin Bahrani

Director

Iranian-American film director and screenwriter known for socially engaged dramas and film adaptations.

Directed the TV adaptation of Fahrenheit 451 (review notes Michael B. Jordan and Michael Shannon in key roles) and directed 99 Homes (starring Andrew Garfield and Michael Shannon). Critics note a quasi-documentary, handheld style and recurring focus on social and economic themes.

Two DeBaser reviews examine Bahrani's interest in socially engaged cinema and adaptations. Critics note his documentary-ish style and political focus. 99 Homes is read as a crisis chronicle; Fahrenheit 451 as a contemporary, lighter reinterpretation. Overall responses are measured and sometimes critical.

For:Film enthusiasts interested in socially engaged cinema, adaptations, and contemporary political themes.

 I realize that my opinion might meet with the opposition of many, but honestly, the cinematic rendition of "Fahrenheit 451" by Francois Truffaut has always left me quite indifferent.

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 Bahrani chooses to shoot with a quasi-documentary style, and the repeated use of a handheld camera is a clear symptom of this.

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