 The Iranian film director Abbas Kiarostami is known for uses of certain themes and cinematic techniques that are instantly recognizable in his work , from the use of child protagonists and stories that take place in rural villages , to conversations that unfold inside cars utilizing stationary mounted cameras . He often <unk> a documentary style of filmmaking within narrative works , and frequently employs contemporary Iranian poetry in dialogue , movie titles , and in the thematic elements of his pictures . 
