Een oude vriend van het Chinese volk (2008)

The Dutch documentary filmmaker Joris Ivens (1898-1989) received the honorary title 'Old friend of the Chinese people' from the Chinese communist regime. One of the reasons was the fact that in 1938 he gave the communists the camera that captured the first footage of Mao Zedong. Ivens made several films about China, notably the twelve-hour picture Hoe Yukong de bergen verzette (How Yukong Moved the Mountains), a tribute to Mao's Cultural Revolution, which China itself called a 'catastrophe' shortly after. Actor Jeroen Willems follows in Ivens' footsteps, in an attempt to understand why Ivens never reconsidered his positive coverage.

Director: René Seegers
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 53 min
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Editing: René Seegers
Production: Lowland Services bv
Country: Netherlands
Language: Nederlands
Original Language: nl
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More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Een oude vriend van het Chinese volk about?
The Dutch documentary filmmaker Joris Ivens (1898-1989) received the honorary title 'Old friend of the Chinese people' from the Chinese communist regime. One of the reasons was the fact that in 1938 he gave the communists the camera that captured the first footage of Mao Zedong. Ivens made several films about China, notably the twelve-hour picture Hoe Yukong de bergen verzette (How Yukong Moved the Mountains), a tribute to Mao's Cultural Revolution, which China itself called a 'catastrophe' shortly after. Actor Jeroen Willems follows in Ivens' footsteps, in an attempt to understand why Ivens never reconsidered his positive coverage.
Who directed Een oude vriend van het Chinese volk?
Een oude vriend van het Chinese volk was directed by René Seegers.
Who stars in Een oude vriend van het Chinese volk?
Een oude vriend van het Chinese volk stars Jeroen Willems, Joris Ivens.
How long is Een oude vriend van het Chinese volk?
Een oude vriend van het Chinese volk has a runtime of 53m (53 minutes).
What genre is Een oude vriend van het Chinese volk?
Een oude vriend van het Chinese volk is a Documentary film.
Where was Een oude vriend van het Chinese volk produced?
Een oude vriend van het Chinese volk was produced in Netherlands.