Actor
Hossain Sabzian
? – 2006
Full page on IMDbWho they are
- Died
- 29 September 2006
- Known for
- Close-Up
, Opening Day of Close-Up, Close-Up Long Shot
Hossain Sabzian (died 2006) was an Iranian cinephile who, in 1989, impersonated filmmaker Mohsen Makhmalbaf to a Tehran family. Abbas Kiarostami turned the case into Close-Up (1990), with Sabzian playing himself. The film, a landmark of docufiction, is often ranked among the greatest ever made.
Where to start
Close-Up (1990)Full guide
Kiarostami's docufiction about his impersonation case, with Sabzian playing himself; his defining role and a landmark of world cinema.
Opening Day of Close-Up (1996)Log in to add it to the library
Documentary revisiting the film and its subjects, including Sabzian, on its release.
Close-Up Long Shot (1996)Log in to add it to the library
Documentary follow-up looking at Sabzian's life after Close-Up.
Their films in the library
Awards
No major awards are documented here.
The full list · 3
- 1990Close-UpLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
- 1996Opening Day of Close-UpLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Himself (archive footage)
- 1996Close-Up Long ShotLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
Filmography data from TMDB. The profile text is a draft written for Cinespective.