The Return of the Classic Films Obituary Thread

[CBHagman]

91. Director Marjane Satrapi, 56

I am sorry to have to report that the Academy Award nominee Marjane Satrapi has died. The BBC's profile of her is linked below.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g0nnj51jyo

French-Iranian author, director, illustrator and activist Marjane Satrapi, best known for her graphic novel series and film Persepolis, has died aged 56, the Élysée Palace in Paris has confirmed.

She "captivated a global audience with Persepolis", the palace said, calling her "a leading figure in French culture and an artist devoted to freedom, whose work carried a universal message and earned her immense international renown".

Persepolis, first published in 2000, follows the story of young Marjane growing up during and after the Iranian Revolution, also known as the Islamic Revolution. Eight years later, the film adaptation was nominated for best animated feature at the Oscars, having been co-directed by Satrapi.

Her IMDB credits:

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2277869/