Yaodong, A Little Treatise on Construction (2023)
In the region of Shaanbei, within the Yellow River loop, are built the Yaodong. Formerly troglodyte settlements these vault houses are now built against the mountain. Yaodong are built without architect’s plan, following a knowledge handed down orally. The film shows us the highly accurate work of master stonemasons, as well as master carpenters, master of Fengshui and workers, all of them living in Yaodong with their families. As the filmmaker takes us to meet these people, their rituals and their history, a snapshot of today’s “Yaodong culture” emerges gradually.
Director: Elodie Brosseau, Caroline Bodolec
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 89 min
Release Date: November 24, 2023
Screenplay
- Caroline Bodolec (Author)
Cinematography: Elodie Brosseau
Editing: Hélène Attali
Production: L'Harmattan, École des hautes études en sciences sociales, INIST-CNRS
Language: 普通话
Original Language: fr
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Yaodong, A Little Treatise on Construction about?
- In the region of Shaanbei, within the Yellow River loop, are built the Yaodong. Formerly troglodyte settlements these vault houses are now built against the mountain. Yaodong are built without architect’s plan, following a knowledge handed down orally. The film shows us the highly accurate work of master stonemasons, as well as master carpenters, master of Fengshui and workers, all of them living in Yaodong with their families. As the filmmaker takes us to meet these people, their rituals and their history, a snapshot of today’s “Yaodong culture” emerges gradually.
- Who directed Yaodong, A Little Treatise on Construction?
- Yaodong, A Little Treatise on Construction was directed by Elodie Brosseau, Caroline Bodolec.
- How long is Yaodong, A Little Treatise on Construction?
- Yaodong, A Little Treatise on Construction has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
- What genre is Yaodong, A Little Treatise on Construction?
- Yaodong, A Little Treatise on Construction is a Documentary film.