Institute of Iranian Studies

06/01/2026

Saeed Talajooy's Iranica Article for commemorating Bahram Beyzaie

In Memoriam of Bahram Beyzaie (26 December 1938- 26 December 2025) by Saeed Talajooy The void that Bahram Beyzaie’s passing has left in the hearts of the Iranian intelligentsia is...

23/11/2024

https://www.bbc.com/persian/podcasts/p0703hz7/p0jqrwll

در آخرین قسمت از پادکست «اسطوره تختی» به تاثیر مرگ غلامرضا تختی بر زندگی همسرش پرداختیم

23/11/2024

https://www.bbc.com/persian/podcasts/p0703hz7/p0jpbnwd

در سومین قسمت از پادکست «اسطوره تختی» به مرگ غلامرضا تختی و شایعات پیرامون آن پرداختیم.

23/11/2024

https://www.bbc.com/persian/podcasts/p0703hz7/p0jmywpn

در دومین قسمت از پادکست «اسطوره تختی» به کارنامه سیاسی و اجتماعی غلامرضا تختی پرداختیم.

23/11/2024

https://www.bbc.com/persian/podcasts/p0703hz7/p0jllt69

در اولین قسمت از مجموعه «اسطوره تختی» به زندگی شخصی و ورزشی غلامرضا تختی پرداختیم.

20/05/2023

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A play by Bahram Beyzaie, Translation and Critical Analysis by Saeed Talajooy. Language: English Paperback : 162 pages Dimensions : 5.5 x 0.3 x 8.5 inches Publisher: Bisheh Publishing

20/05/2023

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A play by Bahram Beyzaie, Translation and Critical Analysis by Saeed Talajooy. When Bahram Beyzaie’s Afrâ Or the Day Is Passing was first performed in 2008, it was praised for its innovative form, creative use of motifs, timeless presentation of human victimization and marginalization, dialogue a...

30/03/2023

Our Online Iranian Studies MLitt is now open for applications. For further information, please check the Institute's webpage: https://iranian.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk/
For application, please go to https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/subjects/middle-east-studies/iranian-studies-mlitt-online/?fbclid=IwAR1Nu6-_Ad5sNtLGueAimh_tV3QYrVEJ7HNHvZqaQhkJ1w7WYpvIPdeuaYs

29/03/2023

The first volume of Saeed Talajooy' critical analysis of Bahram Beyzaie's cinema and theatre was published last week. In addition to in-depth explications of Beyzaie's early works (1959-79), particularly his films, the book introduces Talajooy's theory of creativity which is particularly relevant to Beyzaie's relentlessly positive and prolific inventiveness in his oeuvre.

Since the beginning of his artistic career in 1959, Bahram Beyzaie's oeuvre has incorporated various aspects of Iranian, Euro-American, Chinese, Japanese, and I…

16/10/2022

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Appeal to G7 Leaders: Expel Iran's Diplomats / Demand that Political Prisoners Be Freed.
دادخواست خطاب به رهبران گروه هفت برای اخراج دیپلماتهای جمهوری اسلامی و آزادی زندانیان سیاسی ایران

G7 Leaders: Expel Iran's Diplomats / Demand that Political Prisoners Be Freed

10/10/2022

A vigil organized by the students and staff of the University of St Andrews in solidarity with Iranian protestors.

St Andrews will hold a rally and vigil this week to show our community’s support for women, students, and protesters