The World's Most Expensive Party | Shah of Iran | Monarchy | Documentary
The World's Most Expensive 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 World's Most Expensive Party (2016)
Director: Hassan Amini
Stars: Arshin Abdi-Moghaddam, King Abdul Halim (archive footage), Judy Judefind Agnew (archive footage)
Genre: Documentary, History
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Also Known As: Decadence and Downfall: The Shah of Iran's Ultimate Party
Release Date: February 14, 2016 (United Kingdom)
Filming Location: UK
Synopsis:
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. Money was no object - a lavish tent city, using 37km of silk, was erected in a specially created oasis. The world's top restaurant at the time, Maxim's, closed its doors for two weeks to cater the event, a five-course banquet served to over sixty of the world's kings, queens and presidents, and washed down with some of the rarest wines known to man. Over a decadent five-day period, guests were treated to a pageant of thousands of soldiers dressed in ancient Persian costume, a 'son et Lumiere' at the foot of Darius the Great's temple, and the opening of the Azadi Tower in Tehran, designed to honour the Shah himself. Every party leaves a few hangovers. This one left a country reeling, never to recover. It crystallised the opposition, led by the Ayatollah Khomeini. More than any other event, this party marked the break between the king of kings and the people of Iran he reigned over.
Reviews:
"Iran's last Shah was a military dictator, who sought to claim authority by invoking past Iranian emperors. Out of touch with his people (whose interests he probably quite genuinely believed he was serving), in 1971 he held a lavish party attended by dozens of heads of state, to mark the preposterous event of the 2500-year anniversary of the rule of Cyrus the Great. Less than a decade later, he was out of power and a new, Islamic government held sway in his country. This effective film simply shows us how the great celebration was arranged; and how the Shah's fantasy vision of himself jarred with the experience of the people living under his sometimes brutal rule. It's well worth watching, especially when his widow offers a mea culpa so astonishing - that she and her husband did not realise they were living in a Muslim country - that it's amazing they survived in power for as long as they did, police state notwithstanding. Here's to hoping Iran can find a better future in the 21st century than it had in the last one."
- written by "paul2001sw-1" on IMDb.com
Also Known As (AKA):
(original title) Decadence and Downfall: The Shah of Iran's Ultimate Party
Denmark Verdens største fest
Finland Maailman suurimmat juhlat
Finland Världens största fest(Swedish)
Greece Το μεγαλύτερο πάρτι στην ιστορία
Netherlands The Greatest Party on Earth(TV Title)
Norway Ørkenfesten som velta Sjahen
Norway Ørkenfesten som veltet Sjahen(alternative spelling)
Portugal A Maior Festa do Mundo(TV Title)
Sweden Tidernas största fest
United Kingdom Decadence and Downfall: The Shah of Iran's Ultimate Party
United States Decadence and Downfall: The Shah of Iran's Ultimate Party
World-wide The Greatest Party on Earth(English, Alternative Title)
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The World's Most Expensive Party (2016)
Director: Hassan Amini
Stars: Arshin Abdi-Moghaddam, King Abdul Halim (archive footage), Judy Judefind Agnew (archive footage)
Genre: Documentary, History
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Also Known As: Decadence and Downfall: The Shah of Iran's Ultimate Party
Release Date: February 14, 2016 (United Kingdom)
Filming Location: UK
Synopsis:
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. Money was no object - a lavish tent city, using 37km of silk, was erected in a specially created oasis. The world's top restaurant at the time, Maxim's, closed its doors for two weeks to cater the event, a five-course banquet served to over sixty of the world's kings, queens and presidents, and washed down with some of the rarest wines known to man. Over a decadent five-day period, guests were treated to a pageant of thousands of soldiers dressed in ancient Persian costume, a 'son et Lumiere' at the foot of Darius the Great's temple, and the opening of the Azadi Tower in Tehran, designed to honour the Shah himself. Every party leaves a few hangovers. This one left a country reeling, never to recover. It crystallised the opposition, led by the Ayatollah Khomeini. More than any other event, this party marked the break between the king of kings and the people of Iran he reigned over.
Reviews:
"Iran's last Shah was a military dictator, who sought to claim authority by invoking past Iranian emperors. Out of touch with his people (whose interests he probably quite genuinely believed he was serving), in 1971 he held a lavish party attended by dozens of heads of state, to mark the preposterous event of the 2500-year anniversary of the rule of Cyrus the Great. Less than a decade later, he was out of power and a new, Islamic government held sway in his country. This effective film simply shows us how the great celebration was arranged; and how the Shah's fantasy vision of himself jarred with the experience of the people living under his sometimes brutal rule. It's well worth watching, especially when his widow offers a mea culpa so astonishing - that she and her husband did not realise they were living in a Muslim country - that it's amazing they survived in power for as long as they did, police state notwithstanding. Here's to hoping Iran can find a better future in the 21st century than it had in the last one."
- written by "paul2001sw-1" on IMDb.com
Also Known As (AKA):
(original title) Decadence and Downfall: The Shah of Iran's Ultimate Party
Denmark Verdens største fest
Finland Maailman suurimmat juhlat
Finland Världens största fest(Swedish)
Greece Το μεγαλύτερο πάρτι στην ιστορία
Netherlands The Greatest Party on Earth(TV Title)
Norway Ørkenfesten som velta Sjahen
Norway Ørkenfesten som veltet Sjahen(alternative spelling)
Portugal A Maior Festa do Mundo(TV Title)
Sweden Tidernas största fest
United Kingdom Decadence and Downfall: The Shah of Iran's Ultimate Party
United States Decadence and Downfall: The Shah of Iran's Ultimate Party
World-wide The Greatest Party on Earth(English, Alternative Title)
MORE DOCS!
► Gold: https://bit.ly/2IRZ0OA
► World Economy: https://bit.ly/36QlhEM
► All Playlists: https://bit.ly/3lOiCll
#finance #documentaries #economy
COPYRIGHT / IMPORTANT: All Rights Reserved! All of the films published by us are legally licensed. We have acquired the rights (at least for specific territories) from the copyright holders by written contract. If you have questions please send an email to: info[at]amogo-networx.com, Amogo Networx - The AVOD Channel Network, www.amogo-networx.com.
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