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Marjane Satrapi, ‘Persepolis’ Director, Dies at 56
Her biographical animated feature, about growing up in Iran after the revolution, was nominated for an Oscar, making her the first woman nominated in that category.
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According to ARTnews’s source item, Marjane Satrapi, ‘Persepolis’ Director, Dies at 56, Her biographical animated feature, about growing up in Iran after the revolution, was nominated for an Oscar, making her the first woman nominated in that category.
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- Marjane Satrapi, ‘Persepolis’ Director, Dies at 56ARTnews - 2026-06-04T18:23:54+00:00
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