If This Is a Man to shape the book, giving it a clear sense of direction. In January 1947, the manuscript was rejected by Einaudi. The writers Cesare Pavese and Natalia Ginzburg thought it too early after the war for such an account. Levi managed to find a smaller publisher, De Silva, who printed 2,500 copies of the book, 1,500 of which were sold, mostly in Levi's hometown of Turin. In 1955, Levi signed a contract with Einaudi for a new edition, which was published in 1958. The initial printing of 2000 copies was followed by a second of the same size. An English translation
This Is Not a Film video diary, an essay on the struggle between political tyranny and the creative imagination." Peter Debruge of "Variety" called the film "a courageous act of non-violent protest." Deborah Young of "The Hollywood Reporter" called it "an unusual documentary" that finds a creative solution to Panahi's ban on filmmaking. Jacques Mandelbaum of "Le Monde" wrote that the film shows audiences Panahi's courage and dignity. In December 2012, it was shortlisted as one of 15 films eligible for Best Documentary Feature at the 85th Academy Awards. This Is Not a Film This Is Not a Film () is an Iranian documentary film