AFTER APRIL 1ST, THIS FEED WILL NO LONGER UPDATE WITH NEW EPISODES. I have changed my hosting site. If you subscribe via iTunes or Podomatic, please go to https://herheadinfilms.simplecast.fm/ to re-subscribe to my new iTunes feed. Thank you. What happens when cinema becomes an obsession? I explore that question and many more in this episode on Abbas Kiarostami's 1990 genre-blending film, "Close-Up." It revolves around the true story of Hossein Sabzian, a passionate cinephile who deceives a family by impersonating the director, Mohsen Makhmalbaf, and is charged with fraud in an Iranian court. All the people involved in the story play themselves in the film, but, at every turn, Kiarostami blends documentary and fiction and raises questions about the nature of truth and the construction of reality. Not only that, this film is an unforgettable portrait of a man willing to sacrifice everything for cinema.Subscribe to the Her Head in Films Newsletter to stay up-to-date about the podcast and to get exclusive content: https://mailchi.mp/cecae8692817/her-head-in-films-newsletterPlease consider making this podcast sustainable by supporting it on Patreon. For as low as $1 per month, you can unlock exclusive patron-only content: https://www.patreon.com/herheadinfilmsFollow me on social media: https://www.facebook.com/herheadinfilms/ https://twitter.com/ekphora http://ekphora.tumblr.com