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The article examines how aesthetics in postmemory documentary films influence political interpretations of history in Iran.

A nation of torn family albums: politics of aesthetics in Iranian postmemory documentary film

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The article examines how aesthetics in postmemory documentary films influence political interpretations of history in Iran.
Analyzes the film 'Radiograph of a Family' as a case study.
Utilizes Marianne Hirsch’s concept of postmemory to contextualize aesthetic choices.
Explores how documentary aesthetics convey political resonances of 1979 revolution memories.
The film employs specific aesthetic strategies to foster inter-generational memories of historical events.
Findings suggest that the film's narrative frameworks allow for a subjective engagement with social memory.
The research indicates that the film's stylistic choices stimulate critical discourse on established narratives in Iran.

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This article explores aesthetics in documentary portrayals of history, highlighting inter-generational memory in Iran.

Amir Bashti Monfared (2026) studied this question.

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