Post-revolution the arts in Iran were subject to control and guidance by the newly formed Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance.
Pre-revolution Iranian cinema in the 1970s was struggling to appeal to domestic audiences, in large part due to the invasion of Hollywood and Indian cinemas. For this reason, the post-revolution ban on much (all? details?) foreign imports was a boon to the growth of Iranian cinema under the Islamic Republic.
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