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Childhood and nature in the Iranian post-war film Willow and Wind (Talebi 1999)

Publicated to:New Cinemas. 19 (1-2): 39-52 - 2021-07-01 19(1-2), DOI: 10.1386/ncin_00023_1

Authors: Merás L

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Universidad Autónoma de Madrid - Author

Abstract

Mohammad-Ali Talebi's forgotten masterpiece Beed-o Baad (Willow and Wind) (1999) is an Iranian children film written by Abbas Kiarostami, that pays tribute to the children of the post-war generation. As in other children's films of the period, the young hero has a mission, which he stubbornly pursues. Set in a village in Northern Iran, the story follows the boy's efforts to repair a broken glass during very stormy weather. This article will examine the visual motives of Willow and Wind (a boy climbing a hill, single trees, wind, rain) paying particular attention to the interaction with nature. The tree and the wind alluded to in the title underline the struggle and determination of Iranian children. In line with the children's films produced by the Center for the Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults (CIDCYA, aka Kanoon), it applauds the willpower of a generation with enormous responsibilities, while placing his protagonist as a role model for audiences of all ages. However, by rejecting the happy ending, the film opposes the predominant narrative model of Iranian educational films of the 1980s and 1990s while criticizing adults' treatment of boys in post-revolutionary Iran. In this moral tale, Talebi stresses the dignity and resourcefulness of rural Iran but condemns the solitude of children, and the distance between the worlds of adults and children setting a precedent for future Iranian children's films.

Keywords

BoyhoodChildren's filmsIranian cinemaKanoonKiarostamiSchool

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal New Cinemas, Q3 Agency Scopus (SJR), its regional focus and specialization in Visual Arts and Performing Arts, give it significant recognition in a specific niche of scientific knowledge at an international level.

From a relative perspective, and based on the normalized impact indicator calculated from the Field Citation Ratio (FCR) of the Dimensions source, it yields a value of: 1.1, which indicates that, compared to works in the same discipline and in the same year of publication, it ranks as a work cited above average. (source consulted: Dimensions Jun 2025)

Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-06-13:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 3 (PlumX).

It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

Leadership analysis of institutional authors

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (GARCIA-MERAS FERNANDEZ, LYDIA) and Last Author (GARCIA-MERAS FERNANDEZ, LYDIA).