A Home Far Away (2012)
The extraordinary destiny of two people. After the Second World War, Lois is an actress in Broadway theatre, television and Hollywood films. Her husband, Edgar Snow, is world famous. A pioneer fascinated by China, he is the first journalist to film and interview Mao Tse-tung. Suspected by the American authorities of Communist sympathies, Ed and Lois are blacklisted. Together with their two small children, they go to Switzerland, mid-way between China and America, where they find a new home. A story of revolution, utopia, disillusionment, and hope.
Director: Peter Entell
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: April 1, 2012
Cast
- Lois Wheeler Snow - Self
- Edgar Snow - Self
- Mao Zedong - Self
- Zhou Enlai - Self
- Richard Nixon - Self
Country: Switzerland
Original Language: en
Keywords
artfilm
More Films by Director: Peter Entell
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Home Far Away about?
- The extraordinary destiny of two people. After the Second World War, Lois is an actress in Broadway theatre, television and Hollywood films. Her husband, Edgar Snow, is world famous. A pioneer fascinated by China, he is the first journalist to film and interview Mao Tse-tung. Suspected by the American authorities of Communist sympathies, Ed and Lois are blacklisted. Together with their two small children, they go to Switzerland, mid-way between China and America, where they find a new home. A story of revolution, utopia, disillusionment, and hope.
- Who directed A Home Far Away?
- A Home Far Away was directed by Peter Entell.
- Who stars in A Home Far Away?
- A Home Far Away stars Lois Wheeler Snow, Edgar Snow, Mao Zedong, Zhou Enlai, Richard Nixon.
- How long is A Home Far Away?
- A Home Far Away has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is A Home Far Away?
- A Home Far Away is a Documentary film.
- Where was A Home Far Away produced?
- A Home Far Away was produced in Switzerland.