Jan 25, 2014, 8:26 AM

Cinematographer Maziar Partow dies at 81

TEHRAN, Jan. 25 (MNA) – The veteran Iranian cinematographer Maziar Partow died on Wednesday. He was 81.

Partow, who lived in California, U.S. over the past six years, had been suffering from heart disease for many years.
 
He will be buried in California, his niece Vishka Asayesh told the Persian service of ISNA.
 
He directed a few movies and worked as a film editor in several projects.
 
As a cinematographer, Partow collaborated in many films including “Snowman” by Davud Mirbaqeri, “The Magical Journey” by Abolhassan Davudi, “Mirza Noruz’s Shoes” by Mohammad Motevaselani, and “Qeisar” by Masud Kimiaii.
 
The Iranian House of Cinema plans to hold a commemoration for Partow in Tehran.
 
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