No. 16 Barkhor South Street (1996)

No. 16 Barkhor South Street (1996) poster

No.16, Barkhor Street is an old courtyard in the heart of Lhasa and the site of the office of the Barkhor Neighborhood Committee. This masterful cinema verité documentary, the landmark work in the history of independent documentaries about Tibet, provides is a photographic study of rich insight into the basic workings of government in Tibet as it that follows the local Party Secretary, Deputy Director, Director for Women’s Affairs, and Community Policeman, among others, as they implement official policies and manage neighborhood affairs.

Director: Jinchuan Duan
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date:
Language: བོད་སྐད་།
Original Language: zh
More Films by Director: Jinchuan Duan

Frequently Asked Questions

What is No. 16 Barkhor South Street about?
No.16, Barkhor Street is an old courtyard in the heart of Lhasa and the site of the office of the Barkhor Neighborhood Committee. This masterful cinema verité documentary, the landmark work in the history of independent documentaries about Tibet, provides is a photographic study of rich insight into the basic workings of government in Tibet as it that follows the local Party Secretary, Deputy Director, Director for Women’s Affairs, and Community Policeman, among others, as they implement official policies and manage neighborhood affairs.
Who directed No. 16 Barkhor South Street?
No. 16 Barkhor South Street was directed by Jinchuan Duan.
How long is No. 16 Barkhor South Street?
No. 16 Barkhor South Street has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).