Decadence and Downfall: The Shah of Iran's Ultimate Party
In 1971, the Shah of Iran, the self-proclaimed 'king of kings', celebrated 2,500 years of the Persian monarchy by throwing the greatest party in history.
The story of a famously lavish five-day party held by the Shah of Iran in 1971 to celebrate 2,500 years of Persian monarchy. The event was held at a specially constructed oasis surrounded by a city of tents and attended by 60 world leaders, who enjoyed a five-course banquet and a pageant featuring thousands of soldiers dressed in historical costume. However, the decadence on display had far-reaching consequences, breeding resentment of the Shah's regime among the Iranian people.
Directed by Hassan Amini
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Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi Self (archive footage) - Arshin Abdi-Moghaddam Self
- Ali Ansari Self
- Abdolreza Ansari Self
- Elizabeth Antébi Self
- Esmaeil Khataie Self
- Peter J. Chelkowski Self
- Bijan Dolatabodi Self
- Shahrokh Golestan Self
- Sally Quinn Self
- Michel Menant Self
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