Googoosh: Iran's Daughter

Iranian pop singer/actress Faegheh Atashin, known as "Googoosh," became a national celebrity in the '60s and '70s, only to find her performing career cut short by the 1979 Islamic revolution. Googoosh's influence on Iranian culture, her reluctant disappearance from the stage, and her triumphant 1999 North American concert tour are examined in Farhad Zamani's compelling documentary. 158 min. Soundtrack: English and Farsi; Subtitles: English; bonus shorts; discography; photo gallery; more.