Iranian Punk

Marjane Satrapi was a teenage rebel in Teheran, under the Islamic Revolution. Her Iranian girlhood is seen in the new animated film, Persepolis.

By Kurt Andersen • Dec 24, 2007 • 1 min read

Marjane Satrapi was a teenage rebel in Teheran, under the Islamic Revolution. Her Iranian girlhood is seen in the new animated film, Persepolis. Writers Reza Aslan and Rova Hakakian explain why Persian's ancient culture matters to modern Iranians. WNYC/PRI

Kurt Andersen
Author of "Evil Geniuses," "Fantasyland," and "You Can’t Spell America Without Me"

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Iranian Punk

Marjane Satrapi was a teenage rebel in Teheran, under the Islamic Revolution. Her Iranian girlhood is seen in the new animated film, Persepolis.

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Iranian Punk

Marjane Satrapi was a teenage rebel in Teheran, under the Islamic Revolution. Her Iranian girlhood is seen in the new animated film, Persepolis.

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