November 8th 8pm – Molière Theatre
GOOGOOSH
MADE OF FIRE
Googoosh: Eternal Icon and Voice of Freedom in Iran
Niloufar Taghizadeh · 2024 · 94’ · VOSTFR
Singer and actress Googoosh has been a true icon of Iranian pop culture since the 1970s. She inspired a new musical style by blending Persian poetry with blues, jazz, rock, and disco, creating songs that became international hits. In 1980, under Khomeini’s regime, she was placed under house arrest in Tehran and banned from performing, bringing her career to an abrupt halt. This documentary traces her tumultuous life, her exile, and her triumphant return to the international stage in 2000. Following the death of Mahsa Amini in 2022, while in the custody of the morality police, Googoosh expressed her support for the Iranian youth uprising against the regime. The director offers an intimate portrait of a woman committed to fighting the repression of women and advocating for freedom. A poignant testimony to the history and cultural legacy of Iran.