“A frustrated young film-buff, who had been posing as Mohsen Makhmalbaf, gets arrested”. The news provided Kiarostami with the basic idea for a semi-documentary film entitled “Close-up”. Two cameras film the trial, of which one with a close-up lens to probe into the psychological truth of the case.
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Andhika Eka Buana
never been a "simple" film like this has a very emotionally involving effect as this in my life. Just like the film title, whenever the camera takes a close-up shot into the face of Ali Sabzian, the Makhmalbaf imposter, the feeling is a feeling of fragility, and yet, makes me deeply symphathise into his character.
Just like the film title, whenever the camera takes a close-up shot into the face of Ali Sabzian, the Makhmalbaf imposter, the feeling is a feeling of fragility, and yet, makes me deeply symphathise into his character.