Arab Film Distribution
A list of Iranian Films.
Arts of the Islamic World
A guide to a permanent exhibition presented by the Smithsonian Institute.
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Illinois Institute of Technology
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Iran Chamber
A guide to all aspects of Iranian culture and traditions, history, recipes, and personalities.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Middle East BBC News
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Publisher of Middle East Report, presenting online selections from recent issues.
Mizna, Inc.
Mizna is a local forum promoting Arab culture that values diversity in the Arabic community.
National Association of Comics Arts Educators
Information on the genre of Graphic Novels.
National Public Radio (NPR)
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Persepolis: A Film
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Persepolis - Random House, Inc.
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Salon.com
An interview with Marjane Satrapi.
Saudi Aramco World
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The Oriental Institute
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University of Michigan Center for Middle Eastern Studies
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World Atlas
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Persepolis Discussion Questions These questions are intended to facilitate discussion, whether one has read the book or not.
For Further Reading This document contains a list of books that are relevant to Persepolis.