How Yukong Moved the Mountains (1976)
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.
Director: Joris Ivens, Marceline Loridan-Ivens
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 763 min
Release Date: March 10, 1976
Cast
- Joseph Losey - English-language commentary (voice)
Screenplay
Editing: Joris Ivens, Marceline Loridan-Ivens
Production: Capi Films, INA
Country: France
Language: 普通话, Français
Original Language: fr
Keywords
china, cultural revolution, woman director
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is How Yukong Moved the Mountains about?
- 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.
- Who directed How Yukong Moved the Mountains?
- How Yukong Moved the Mountains was directed by Joris Ivens, Marceline Loridan-Ivens.
- Who stars in How Yukong Moved the Mountains?
- How Yukong Moved the Mountains stars Joseph Losey.
- How long is How Yukong Moved the Mountains?
- How Yukong Moved the Mountains has a runtime of 12h 43m (763 minutes).
- What genre is How Yukong Moved the Mountains?
- How Yukong Moved the Mountains is a Documentary film.
- Where was How Yukong Moved the Mountains produced?
- How Yukong Moved the Mountains was produced in France.