French cartoonist and filmmaker known for Persepolis, 'dies of sadness' at the age of 56
Acclaimed Iranian-French cartoonist and filmmaker Marjane Satrapi has died at the age of 56. Known for her work 'Persepolis', she was a prominent advocate for women's rights and free speech in Iran.
Why it matters
Satrapi was a significant cultural figure whose work provided a humanizing perspective on the Iranian experience during the 1979 revolution.
Marjane Satrapi, pictured at the Rome International Film Festival in 2012, was an advocate for women s freedom in Iran. ( AP Photo: Alessandra Tarantino )
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