A Day on the Grand Canal with the Emperor of China or: Surface Is Illusion But So Is Depth (1988)

A Day on the Grand Canal with the Emperor of China or: Surface Is Illusion But So Is Depth (1988) poster

Director Philip Haas and artist David Hockney invite you to join them on a magical journey through China via a marvelous 72-foot long 17th-century Chinese scroll entitled The Kangxi Emperor's Southern Inspection Tour (1691-1698), scroll seven . As Hockney unrolls the beautiful and minutely detailed work of art, he traces the Emperor Kangxi’s second tour of his southern empire in 1689.

Director: Philip Haas
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 46 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Marc Wilkinson
Cinematography: Curtis Clark
Editing: Curtiss Clayton
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

china, theory, art, criticism, perspective

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What is A Day on the Grand Canal with the Emperor of China or: Surface Is Illusion But So Is Depth about?
Director Philip Haas and artist David Hockney invite you to join them on a magical journey through China via a marvelous 72-foot long 17th-century Chinese scroll entitled The Kangxi Emperor's Southern Inspection Tour (1691-1698), scroll seven . As Hockney unrolls the beautiful and minutely detailed work of art, he traces the Emperor Kangxi’s second tour of his southern empire in 1689.
Who directed A Day on the Grand Canal with the Emperor of China or: Surface Is Illusion But So Is Depth?
A Day on the Grand Canal with the Emperor of China or: Surface Is Illusion But So Is Depth was directed by Philip Haas.
Who stars in A Day on the Grand Canal with the Emperor of China or: Surface Is Illusion But So Is Depth?
A Day on the Grand Canal with the Emperor of China or: Surface Is Illusion But So Is Depth stars David Hockney.
How long is A Day on the Grand Canal with the Emperor of China or: Surface Is Illusion But So Is Depth?
A Day on the Grand Canal with the Emperor of China or: Surface Is Illusion But So Is Depth has a runtime of 46m (46 minutes).
What genre is A Day on the Grand Canal with the Emperor of China or: Surface Is Illusion But So Is Depth?
A Day on the Grand Canal with the Emperor of China or: Surface Is Illusion But So Is Depth is a Documentary film.
Where was A Day on the Grand Canal with the Emperor of China or: Surface Is Illusion But So Is Depth produced?
A Day on the Grand Canal with the Emperor of China or: Surface Is Illusion But So Is Depth was produced in United States of America.