Documentary At UCB Wednesday: "Iran: A Revolution Betrayed"

A remarkable work for its unique footage alone, "A Revolution Betrayed" chronicles events leading to the Shah's overthrow and during the first several years of the Khomeini regime. Cameraman Ahsan Adib risked his life to secretly record footage of riots under the Shah, demonstrations by liberals against Khomeini, and evidence of the bloody purges, torture and repression under Khomeini. The film is valuable for its clear description of economic, political and social conditions leading to the Shah's overthrow, including the longtime U.S. role in Iran's internal affairs; the political mechanics of the overthrow; and the divisions within anti-Shah forces over Khomeini's rule.

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