Sean Penn In TEHRAN

[Cop]

hatman hamatoon Sean Penn ro mishnasid... oon alan too tehrane har kas tehrane zoodi bere bash ax begire lol

http://www***na***/fa/news/view/line...0624181639.htm

more pix: http://news.gooya.com/politics/archives/030693.php

[I.M.M]

loooooooool

[Rasputin]

Hmmm .

[Cop]

VIDEO sean penn in tehran :

http://tv.reuters.com/ifr_main.jsp?...4029.5779188941

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[Rasputin]

Thx Cop .

[Deeze]

heres another pic of sean penn in tehran

http://www.spiegel.de/netzwelt/netzkultur/0,1518,grossbild-481373-337284,00.html

if you click on " WEITER" u have other current pics taken during the elections weeks

[Nushabeh]

sean pen iran cheekar mikoneh?

[Rasputin]

sean pen iran cheekar mikoneh?

Hichi ! in hameh ke raftan,chikar kardan !? hamash tablighateh I.R hast ,nothin' else !

[Nushabeh]

I.R. = international relations??

[Rasputin]

I.R =Islamic republic !

[Rasputin]

[Rasputin]

The film however fails to be entirely a tragic experience for McCandless even despite the fatal and sad predicament. Although we more or less guess from the start that this will be tragic story we are left with the impression that in this short period McCandless lived to the fullest and the life he wanted to live with its share of difficulties, disillusionments but also rich encounters. His death was not martyrdom but the affirmation of a strong will to live to his own standards. Had he been wiser, he would have settled down with the loveable and innocent Tracy portrayed by the beautiful ***sten Stewart, founded a family and made a living. Not that he would not have done so, but could not before proving to himself that he could realize his dream of heading north to Alaska. However in the course of their platonic relationship he gave Tracy an invaluable gift to trust herself and believe in her talent. If one feels any particular resentment for McCandless’ character it may be only on missing this golden opportunity that could have led him to something more meaningful than the pursuit of a rather uncomfortable life in the Wilderness. Refusing to be adopted by an ageing old man or a childless Hippie couple was understandable even if in return he did give them understanding and sincere friendship, but his refusal to give up on his dream instead of the beginning of a love that would give him an anchor to hold on in life comes across as a rather foolish and cruel stubbornness.

The Story of Into the Wild is set in the early 90’s approximately during the start of the First Gulf War (2nd “Persian” Gulf War) where George Bush Sr. tried to stop Saddam Hussein’s invasion of Kuwait. This is actually referred too in a specific scene where Chris watch’s the speech of the US President of the time about the mounting conflict and this is a turning point at which Chris decides never to return to civilization ( at least not until reaching Alaska ). The World seems crazier and Wilder than the Wilderness he aspires too with its share of dangerous challenges (Hunting for food like the Killing of a bear only to see it attacked by vultures and eaten by wolves , hiding from authorities who could signal his presence to his parents, etc).

This is where Sean Penn’s political convictions to some degree are hinted if not overwhelming the film’s plot. The Nature Vs Civilization theme is not as central to the story as the pursuit of Happiness. If the rare references to windmills as a source of energy would please the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize Winner and former Vice President Al Gore, what Penn truly questions is whether or not the American Dream as we have believed in for generations gone wrong ?. The answer is of course given throughout the movie but the solution to it is also clearly underlined by Chris’s last lines proving that America needs to relate to other people’s sufferings in order to heal its wounds. That Love is what will bring personal happiness and more universally the Human Bondage and understanding be it in one’s Family or relationships with others.

It is to Sean Penn’s credit to have combined his artistic ambitions and his commitment not just as a US citizen but a World Citizen. In recent years he has been at the forefront of political activism in Hollywood along with another Star like George Clooney who has been spearheading a call to international help to solve the Darfur conflict. At the pinnacle of his career, very much like Robert Redford or Paul Newman in the US or Yves Montand in, Sean Penn has been bold enough to put his own reputation and image to the service of his own deep beliefs. His open Letter to the current US President criticizing his role and responsibility in the disastrous War in Iraq or by personally helping the victims of the Katrina Hurricane in the US he has proved to be more than just an entertainer.

As a man concerned by the image of his country abroad but also in an effort to understand the realities of Post September 11Th International crisis he decided to visit both Iraq and Iran in 2005 as a Reporter for the San Francisco Chronicle to the dismay of the Bush administration who has dubbed the regime of the two countries as part of an Axis of Evil. He proved to be not only competent for the task but also objective in his reports and descriptions of what he perceived as a complex situation but not without its share of solutions. His reports on Iran were particularly interesting given that the US and this country have cut off diplomatic ties ever since the US embassy takeover in the aftermath of the Islamic Revolution. Accepting to go to Iran as an American in the public eye was not just a bold act but also a difficult one where his presence and outlook could have been blurred and manipulated by the particular attention and warm reception he received from the Iranian authorities. However open-minded Sean Penn is he was not naïve not to see that the Islamic Republic was not without its share of flaws and injustices particularly towards its own people. Thus he covered the Iranian elections and interviewed the then candidate Hashemi Rafsanjani filming him with his digital camera and taking notes but did not fail to report the crushing of dissidents and peaceful demonstrations for Women Rights and gender equality. But the most interesting aspect of his visit was to connect to fellow Iranian Colleagues at the Iranian Cinematic which will certainly be remembered as a milestone visit for all movie fans and professionals. More importantly it proved that beyond political differences between the US and Iranian Governments that cultural and human ties between Iranians and Americans were the most important and essential than anything else. It also offered an avenue of Hope in bridging both people and building the foundations for the future and better understandings between them. Sean Penn’s visit to Iran was also particularly effective in drawing the attention of Hollywood on the predicament of Iranian dissident Akbar Ganji who at the time was also on a hunger Strike that lasted for 60 days and nearly costing his life for demanding that Iran’s constitution be changed and that the title of “Velayateh Fagih” be dissolved putting an end to the role of the Supreme Religious leader Khamenei who has full control over the elected President by controlling the Army and Justice departments. A bold stance on behalf of Ganji who although unsuccessful in achieving that goal did nevertheless draw attention on political dissent in Iran against the Theocratic and authoritarian rule of the mullah’s. Not surprisingly Ganji was finally liberated and invited to the US and Hollywood By Sean Penn who introduced him to fellow colleagues like Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie and George Clooney to speak out about human rights violations in Iran.

After seeing Sean Penn’s Into the Wild and in the light of his political commitments to Freedom and World peace, one can only wonder how would Christopher J. McCandless have survived in today’s Post September 11Th America had he not died so wastefully in the wilderness ? He would be in his early 40’s today. Would he have found another way of pursuing his Dream? Or would he have joined the U.S. Army and died in different circumstances but equally wastefully in war torn Iraq? Would he have on the contrary joined anti-war demonstrations and found a new idealism in political struggle for Peace or any other Humanistic mission? We will never know …

His death through the talented cinematic lens of Sean Penn is nevertheless symptomatic of an entire American generation, whose malaise with the tragic realities of the modern world as we know it today, only reflect the shortcomings in what modern societies and their leaderships often wrongly consider as an evolution towards progress or towards a better life. This burden is certainly not just that of American Society alone but that of Humanity as a whole. More importantly Into the Wild makes us think about the true meaning of the word “happiness” by showing that it cannot be achieved alone and that whatever we do or not do, Human beings and their ultimate destiny are interconnected in life and death. That makes it all the more important for Humanity to reset love and mutual respect at the center of our concerns and as a pre-condition to building a better future for ourselves and for our children or loved ones.