Sheida Gharachedaghi & Mohammad Reza Aslani

Description: Sheida Gharachedaghi & Mohammad Reza Aslani - Chess of the Wind The lost soundtrack to “Chess of the Wind,” Iran’s banned 1976 queer-gothic-class-horror masterpiece, restored by the director and released for the first time. Not for the faint of heart! A masterpiece of world cinema, Mohammad Reza Aslani’s “Chess of the Wind” was banned in Iran and thought to be lost until a complete print of the film re-emerged in an antique shop in 2014. Restored by Martin Scorsese's Film Foundation and released to rapturous reviews in 2020, “Chess of the Wind” has taken its rightful place as one of the most visionary and daring films of pre-revolutionary Iranian cinema. The film’s soundtrack, by one of the nation’s most revered female composers, Sheida Gharachedaghi, is just as daring – a combination of Persian classical instrumentation and atonal dissonance drawn from her Western conservatory background. Woodwinds, traditional Persian percussion, and the eerie moan of the ancient sheypour horn reflect the film’s battle between feudalism and modernity. As one scholar said, it sounds like “Ornette Coleman visiting a holy shrine in Iran.” For this release, the director and composer worked with film scholar Gita Aslani Shahrestani to reimagine and restore the music, combining it with work from another (as yet unreleased) Aslani/Gharachedaghi project “Therefore Hangs A Tale.” The result is two side-length sound collages, a new sonic work that Aslani had long dreamt of creating. The work is a legible sonic journey that speaks to the film’s feminist themes, tracing a long battle for freedom in Iran from the early 20th century through today’s Women Life Freedom Movement. Mississippi is proud to release a major work by two of Iran’s most prominent and overlooked artists. The release comes with 8 full-size pages of liner notes and stills from the film, including song translations and an in-depth history by Gita Aslani Shahrestani Tracklist Side A. 1. Prelude 2. Dance of the Spirit 3. The 5 Dream of Death 4. Purgatory 5. The Truth of Death 6. Moribund Side B. 7. Awareness of the Dying 8. Darkness Enters 9. The Funeral / Revolt 10. The Illusion of Serenity / Arrest and Detention 11. Golliwog / Masculine Conquest 12. Hope Arises from Despair 13. Ending Parade PRE ORDERS PRE ORDER Prices will increase once released All PRE ORDERS Are Shipped As Soon As In Stock Any Delay in Release Date Will Be Notified ASAP Artwork & Track listings are for illustration / Listing Purposes Only & Are Subject to Change. Playing Speed May Not Represent Correct Playing Speed Shipping Turnaround All orders are shipped same day if ordered before 2pm GMT Monday - Friday 10am Saturdays Carriers All orders under 2Kg are shipped using Royal Mail Order Tracking If a tracking # is provided by the shipping carrier, we will update your order with the tracking information. Please note that some orders using royal mail will not have tracking numbers. Shipping Rates The rate charged for the shipping of your order is based on the weight of your products, and your location. Before the final checkout page you will be shown what the cost of shipping will be, and you will have a chance to not place your order if you decide not to. Back Orders If an item goes on back order we will ship you the part of your order that is in stock. When the item becomes available we will ship you the rest of your order. You will not be charged any additional shipping and handling for the second shipment. If the backordered item is unavailable after 14 days an automatic refund will be provided Returns, Refunds and Exchanges How To Return An Item Your item must be in its original unused condition to be returned, unless there is a manufacturer defect. Your must return the item within 30 days of your purchase. 1. Please email Via eBay Messaging to request a refund and we will assign you a returns #. 2. Include in your package a signed letter stating the reason for your return and the original order # Return Exceptions Sealed items must be returned sealed unless there is a manufacturing fault with the vinyl Restocking Fee All items are subject to a 10% restocking fee, this will be deducted from your refund. We also will only refund the original shipping and handling that you paid on the order if there is a fault with the item. If the item was bought by mistake or you simply no longer require it you are liable for all return shipping costs at your own risk Exchanges If your item is in like new/sealed condition, you may exchange your item for a different item or combination of items to the value of the original order. You will not be subject to a restocking fee in this case, but you will have to pay return shipping.

Price: 23.99 GBP

Location: Blandford Forum

End Time: 2025-01-03T13:01:50.000Z

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