Xiao Jia Going Home (2007)
Leading Chinese Sixth Generation filmmaker Jia Zhangke returns home to Fenyang in Shanxi province after winning the Golden Lion Award at the Venice Film Festival for Still Life (2006). The experiences of his childhood, the people he grew up with, and the changing landscape of his home town gave Jia the inspiration to make his first films. The documentary forms a poignant inquiry into the past of the director's life and Chinese society at the same time.
Director: Damien Ounouri
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 53 min
Release Date: January 1, 2007
Cast
- Jia Zhangke - Himself
Screenplay
- Damien Ounouri (Screenplay)
Music: Lim Giong
Cinematography: Matthieu Laclau
Editing: Damien Ounouri, Yu Chieh Chan
Production: Li Hua Films
Country: France, China
Language: 普通话
Original Language: zh
Keywords
china, biography, memory
More Films by Director: Damien Ounouri
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Xiao Jia Going Home about?
- Leading Chinese Sixth Generation filmmaker Jia Zhangke returns home to Fenyang in Shanxi province after winning the Golden Lion Award at the Venice Film Festival for Still Life (2006). The experiences of his childhood, the people he grew up with, and the changing landscape of his home town gave Jia the inspiration to make his first films. The documentary forms a poignant inquiry into the past of the director's life and Chinese society at the same time.
- Who directed Xiao Jia Going Home?
- Xiao Jia Going Home was directed by Damien Ounouri.
- Who stars in Xiao Jia Going Home?
- Xiao Jia Going Home stars Jia Zhangke.
- How long is Xiao Jia Going Home?
- Xiao Jia Going Home has a runtime of 53m (53 minutes).
- What genre is Xiao Jia Going Home?
- Xiao Jia Going Home is a Documentary film.
- Where was Xiao Jia Going Home produced?
- Xiao Jia Going Home was produced in France, China.