By Noam Ben-Zeev (This article was originally published in Hebrew in the Israeli daily 'Haaretz'. Noam Ben-Zeev is a music professor at the University of Haifa) Recently, the documentary “Hayedeh – Legendary Persian Diva,” was released on DVD in Europe. The film was inspired by the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the death of one of the greatest modern-day Persian … [Read more...] about HAARETZ: A Diva from Persia: Rise and Fall of HAYEDEH
Hayedeh Documentary
HAYEDEH… at a Glance
By Pejman Akbarzadeh HAYEDEH, the iconic singer of 20th century Persia, was born on the 10th April 1942 in Tehran, in an extended family, many of whose members had a good voice. Her real name was Massoumeh Dadehbala. The voice of Delkash attracted Hayedeh during her adolescence. Ultimately, the poet and lyricist, Rahi Moayyeri, introduced Hayedeh to the legendary … [Read more...] about HAYEDEH… at a Glance
“A Learning Experience”; Behzad Ranjbaran’s Comment on HAYEDEH Documentary
مستند هایده را با علاقه فراوان تماشا کردم. دیدن این فیلم برای من یک تجربه آموزشی نیز بود. چرا که به دلیل سالها زندگی در خارچ از ایران، شناخت چندانی از آثار هایده نداشتم. مستند، زندگی و فعالیت‌های هایده را با بی‌طرفی بررسی می‌کند و از گزافه‌گویی‌های رایج در بین ایرانیان دوری می‌کند. رفتار هایده روی صحنه، صدای ناب و اجرای راحت او، گیرا بود. او با افراشته نگاه داشتن سر خود و … [Read more...] about “A Learning Experience”; Behzad Ranjbaran’s Comment on HAYEDEH Documentary
Hayedeh: Legendary Persian Diva (Documentary synopsis)
Since the 1979 revolution in Persia (Iran), which brought a fundamentalist religious government to power, women have not been allowed to sing in public. All Persian women singers were forced to end their careers and many of them moved abroad to sing. Hayedeh (1942-1990) was one of those who fled Iran. A Documentary by Pejman Akbarzadeh Camera: Sholeh Zahraei, Mostafa … [Read more...] about Hayedeh: Legendary Persian Diva (Documentary synopsis)
Trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBR5da8LsYs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEGMci4Q1n8 Hayedeh Documentary and Strange Reactions (Voice of America Persian TV, 1) Interview with Pejman Akbarzadeh http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSBGeqHOvoY Hayedeh Documentary and Strange Reactions (Voice of America Persian TV, 2) Interview with Pejman Akbarzadeh … [Read more...] about Trailer
“Speaking of Hayedeh and a God Given Voice”
By Hooman Khalatbari Opera Conductor, Graz (Austria) - Source: BBC Persian Service The documentary film, "Hayedeh, Legendary Persian Diva" [“Sokhan az Hayedeh”], was among the films screened in Sweden at the 9th International Exile Film Festival. This 100-minute documentary is a film by Pejman Akbarzadeh, a 29-year-old Persian pianist and journalist residing in the … [Read more...] about “Speaking of Hayedeh and a God Given Voice”
Order
The DVD of Hayedeh documentary was released by Persian Dutch Network on 20th January 2010, on the occasion of Hayedeh's 20th death anniversary.Hayedeh documentary is an independent Persian music project and ordering the DVD is the best way to support that. - The price of "Hayedeh, Legendary Persian Diva" DVD is 12.95 EUR. Packaging & Shipping Inside the Netherlands: 6.00 … [Read more...] about Order
Documentary maker
The documentary "Hayedeh, Legendary Persian Diva" is the first cinematic project of Pejman Akbarzadeh, pianist, music researcher and journalist in the Netherlands. Pejman Akbarzadeh was born in 1980 in Shiraz and received his first piano lessons at the age of nine from Gholam Loghmani and later from Bahram Nasrollahi. He continued his piano studies more seriously with Farman … [Read more...] about Documentary maker
Screening
January 24th, 2009 - (World Premiere) Grifioen Cultural Centre, Amsterdam Vrij Universiteite, the Netherlands. April 3rd, 2009 - KHG Hall (Organized by Rahaward Cultural Centre) Aachen, Germany. May 1st, 2009 - 3rd Noor Film Festival, Fine Arts Theatre, Los Angeles, US (nominated as "Best Documentary"). October 25th, 2009- 9th International Exile Film Festival, Hagabion … [Read more...] about Screening
Forbidden Voice
{jcomments off} A MUST SEE DOCUMENTARY (Dutch daily Elsevier) Since the 1979 revolution in Persia (Iran), which brought a fundamentalist religious government to power, women have not been allowed to sing in public. All Persian women singers were forced to end their careers and many of them moved abroad to sing. Hayedeh was one of those who fled Iran. Support this Independent … [Read more...] about Forbidden Voice