Iranians wrapping themselves in the cloak of Persian "honesty and integrity" still leaves exposed their kaffiyeh.
Posted on 03/11/2007 11:39:57 PM PDT by Red Steel
Tehran, March 11, Taliya News – Once again U.S propaganda machine raid another attack against Iran, its culture and civilization through a hateful movie:"300"
"300" is the name of an irresponsible, unethical and unscientific movie which portraits Persian Empire kings and soldiers as monsters and animals with body-piercing, armors, facial features and demonic behavior that seem to have sprung out from the dungeons of hell.
The inaccurate and derogatory depiction of ancient Persians that according to all historical data conducted warfare with mastery and dignity, and looked nothing like science-fictional monsters, is a depiction of how movie studios and authors sacrifice historical accuracy for would-be profits.
It is a proven scholarly fact that the Persian Empire in 480 B.C was the most magnificent and civilized empire. Established by the Cyrus the great, the writer of the first human right declaration, Persians ruled over significant portions of Greater Iran, the east modern Afghanistan and beyond into central Asia; in the north and west all of Asia Minor (modern Turkey), the upper Balkans peninsula (Thrace), and most of the Black Sea coastal regions; in the west and southwest the territories of modern Iraq, northern Saudi-Arabia, Jordan, Israel, Lebanon, Syria, all significant population centers of ancient Egypt and as far west as portions of Libya. Having twenty nations under control, encompassing approximately 7.5 million square kilometers, unquestionably the Achaemenid Empire was territorially the largest empire of classical antiquity.
Based on the Zoroastrian doctrine, it was the strong emphasis on honesty and integrity that gave the ancient Persians credibility to rule the world, even in the eyes of the people belonging to the conquered nations (Herodotus, mid 5th century B.C). Truth for the sake of truth was the universal motto and the very core of the Persian culture that was followed not only by the great kings, but even the ordinary Persians made it a point to adhere to this code of conduct.
Some Iranians have written 2 petitions against that movie and Warner Brothers Studios (Here and here).
In 2005, Oliver stone, famous American director directed "Alexander" movie and insulted Persian Empire the same way.
Iranian Cyber counter-attack, Smart Google Bombing!
It is obvious that signing petition never force Americans to change their irresponsible behaviors. So an Iranian blogger suggests an interesting idea: Let's bomb the film through Google, in a different and smart way. In his recent post, He writes down:
300 open today, and like many comic book fans I can't wait to see it for its stunning art. However, like many Persians I'm not thrilled with its portrayal of the great Persian army as barbaric snarling beasts.
In recent days some have talked about different forms of protest to this movie. A better idea (one which I have already proposed on my Persian weblog) might be doing a collaborative art project: 300 from a Persian perspective. Basically I have called upon all Persian artists to submit art with the theme of "ancient Persia", so we can gather all of these in one site and show the world (and comic fans) the face of ancient Persians from our own perspective. And to make sure that the world does really see it, I've orchestrated a campaign to bring up our gallery page to the top of search results (you can call it another Google bombing).
The site is 300themovie.info. If you are an artist, or just think the idea is cool you can participate by either submitting your art (email it to submit@300themovie.info), or by helping to bring the page to the top of the rankings by linking to that page on your blog or website. Make sure you ONLY use the phrase "300 the movie" to link to it, like this: 300 the movie.
I'm gonna see it tomarrow!!
IT'S ONLY A MOVIE!
IT'S ONLY A MOVIE!
IT'S ONLY A MOVIE!
All their protests will do is make the movie more successful.
Will their website accept cartoons about the Holocaust?
Best movie recomendation this year. Note to self; Watch this movie 500 times. Matter of fact, take out second mortgage on house, buy as many tickets as possible.
These guys use the word "unscientific" like poverty pimps use the word "racism."
I just don't get it. The Iranians are pissed, the Greeks are pissed, what the heck ? Neither side liked the movie !??
One, it is a *MOVIE*. Two, it is a comic book interpretation. Which part of this is unclear ?
Anyway, the movie rocked! Very heroic, with great special effects and CGI. I'll be seeing it again.
Just go the www.300themovie.com, and smash your own computer!
wonder did they have the same concerns for accuracy with michael moore bs movies? they are also cartoon like...
LOOK OUT!!!
I guess that's better than the dreaded google IED...
I hadn't even heard of this movie. Now, a friend and I plan to see it later this week.
Oh my, Oliver Stone has offended someone again.
Excuse me? Who was invading who in that movie again? Tell us again what was the aftermath of that little engagement?
The author of that article needs to reread his history to see what really went down.
If the movie portrayed the Persians as monsters, then that was justified.
By the way, there is no need for the Persians/Iranians to censor what plays in our movie theaters. If they need to live under censorship, they might try going back to Iran where they will feel comfortable.
Yeah, the Islamics are whining about the insult to the Persians, the people they slaughtered and took the land.
How kind of them to take up the offenses of their dead victims.
Okay...none of this changes the fact that the Persians DID invade Greece bent on punishing the population.
How do you know? Was there cameras back then?
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