Asghar Farhadi Calls U.S. Democracy a Lie, Attacks 2012 Oscar Winner Argo

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Oct 6

At the Rio Film Festival, Oscar-winning Iranian director Asghar Farhadi said the United States does not have democracy and called that claim “a lie” while promoting his film “Parallel Tales.”
Asked about 2012 Best Picture winner “Argo,” Farhadi said Hollywood depicts Iran and other countries from a superior viewpoint, reducing stories to Americans rescuing others for profit-driven films.
Farhadi said “Argo” was “not deep” and portrayed post-1979 revolutionary Iran as “hell,” arguing people in countries such as Iran or Cuba can save themselves without U.S. intervention.
Fox News Digital said it sought comment from Farhadi and Ben Affleck’s representatives, while Media Research Center President David Bozell defended Hollywood’s focus on American heroism.

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