Images of China (1905)
In Yunnan, at the end of the Qing dynasty, Auguste François, consul, photographer and amateur ethnographer documents, thanks to a camera provided by Léon Gaumont, scenes of daily life in the streets of Yunnanfu (now Kunming) , but also more exceptional events: a procession, a pagoda feast, a funeral, a performance of the Chinese theater. "Images de Chine" is not a film, but a compilation of all those films made by "La Cinémathèque française" for private showings, with an overall duration of 52 minutes.
Director: Auguste François
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 52 min
Release Date: May 8, 1905
Production: CNC
Country: China, France
Language: No Language
Original Language: fr
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Images of China about?
- In Yunnan, at the end of the Qing dynasty, Auguste François, consul, photographer and amateur ethnographer documents, thanks to a camera provided by Léon Gaumont, scenes of daily life in the streets of Yunnanfu (now Kunming) , but also more exceptional events: a procession, a pagoda feast, a funeral, a performance of the Chinese theater. "Images de Chine" is not a film, but a compilation of all those films made by "La Cinémathèque française" for private showings, with an overall duration of 52 minutes.
- Who directed Images of China?
- Images of China was directed by Auguste François.
- How long is Images of China?
- Images of China has a runtime of 52m (52 minutes).
- What genre is Images of China?
- Images of China is a Documentary film.
- Where was Images of China produced?
- Images of China was produced in China, France.