Looking at the Shahnameh through Shadow Puppets
Multimedia artist Hamid Rahmanian discusses his new interpretation of the classic epic poem Shahnameh: The Epic of the Persian Kings, describing the thought process and inspirations behind his art. He’ll present clips of the production “Feathers of Fire,” a cinematic shadow play, joined by assistant director Fred C. Riley. See how intricately crafted puppets come alive to tell the story of star-crossed 10th-century lovers.