‘Tehran Has No More Pomegranates’ La Jolla Village Cinemas Feb. 18 ‘amp; 19
Tehran’s history might be colorful, but it’s not nearly as belligerent or exuberant as Massoud Bakhshi’s cinematic take on the mega-city that swelled from a humble village. ‘Tehran Has No More Pomegranates,’ a documentary stitched from mock interviews and experimental photography, is without a doubt a brazen feat that bends urban development around art nouveau corners with manicured craftsmanship. As informative as it is playful, world history never looked so Crayola-coated. (EG)