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Marjane Satrapi: A Tribute to the Late Iranian Artist and Filmmaker

other · 2026-07-04

Marjane Satrapi, the acclaimed Iranian-born graphic novelist and filmmaker, died in Paris one month ago. She was known for her intelligence, irony, nonconformity, and humanism, evident in her public appearances and writings. Satrapi's work spanned cinema and comics, and she often reflected on her personal history, including her noble Iranian lineage—her great-grandfather was a Shah of Iran in the late 19th century. A notable piece she wrote for Micromega two decades ago discussed her favorite book, Primo Levi's 'If This Is a Man.'

Key facts

  • Marjane Satrapi died in Paris one month ago.
  • She was known for her intelligence, irony, nonconformity, and humanism.
  • Her great-grandfather was a Shah of Iran in the late 19th century.
  • She wrote about Primo Levi's 'If This Is a Man' for Micromega twenty years ago.
  • Her work spanned cinema and comics.

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Artists

Institutions

  • Micromega

Locations

  • Paris
  • France
  • Iran

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