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Synopsis:A film about the tribes people of Iran and changes brought about by oil and the Shah of Iran. A shortened version of 'Tribes of Iran' (BPVL ID 900454).
Shotlist:00:01:33 A map showing the various regions of Iran and the tribes that live there; in the West is Khuzistan, in the East is Khorasan, in the north is Mazanderan and Gilah and in the north west is Azerbaijan
00:02:30 Ancient ruins GVs
00:03:05 Man on horse back and Zagros mountain scenery; tribal life, inc. sheep herding, man playing the flute
00:05:10 People rolling up rugs and migrating with animals
00:06:00 Kurdish wedding ceremony and the dressing of the bride and groom; lots of men on horseback, communal dancing, wrestling men, fishing, rice field workers,
00:10:15 LS of an ancient tower
00:12:00 GVs horse racing, wool spinning, a small boy cocking a gun
00:12:10 School children listening to teachers, "crushing illiteracy with a holy war" in the words of the narrator
00:14:30 Sheep shearing and milking
00:15:10 The Shah of Iran addressing an audience from a balcony
00:15:35 Drillers and seismic explosions, soil tilling
00:16:20 Large meal amongst tribesmen
00:17:15 Large crowds cheering the Shah of Iran from the balcony
00:17:40 End
