How Yukong Moved the Mountains (1976)

03/10/1976 (FR) • Documentary • 12h 43m

Overview

From 1972 until 1974, Joris Ivens and Marceline Loridan, along with a Chinese film crew, documented the last days of the Cultural Revolution, marking the end of an era. The vast amount of footage they shot was edited into 14 films of varying lengths. Focusing on ordinary people spread over a wide geographic area—many of whom were living and working in collectives—the filmmakers recorded a unique moment in history, and also captured some of the more enduring aspects of Chinese culture.

How Yukong Moved the Mountains (1976)

03/10/1976 (FR) • 12h 43m

Documentary

Overview

From 1972 until 1974, Joris Ivens and Marceline Loridan, along with a Chinese film crew, documented the last days of the Cultural Revolution, marking the end of an era. The vast amount of footage they shot was edited into 14 films of varying lengths. Focusing on ordinary people spread over a wide geographic area—many of whom were living and working in collectives—the filmmakers recorded a unique moment in history, and also captured some of the more enduring aspects of Chinese culture.

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Joseph Losey

English-language commentary (voice)

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Status

Released

Original Language

Mandarin

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

china

cultural revolution

woman director

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