Gung Ho - Rewi Alley of China (1980)
Expat Kiwi Rewi Alley became one of the best known foreigners in 20th Century China and advocate for the Communist Revolution. When China was under siege from Japan in the late 1930s, Alley instigated an industrial co-op movement he termed ‘gung ho' (work together). Its success led to the phrase entering the global idiom. For this documentary a Geoff Steven-led crew travelled 15,000km in China in 1979, filming Alley as he gave his account of an engrossing, complex life story. Co-writer Geoff Chapple later wrote a biography of Alley.
Director: Geoff Steven
Genre: Documentary, History
Runtime: 50 min
Release Date: July 1, 1980
Cast
- Rewi Alley - Himself
Screenplay
Editing: Annie Collins
Production: Phase Three Film Productions Ltd., New Zealand National Film Unit
Country: New Zealand
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Geoff Steven
More Films in Genre: Documentary, History
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Gung Ho - Rewi Alley of China about?
- Expat Kiwi Rewi Alley became one of the best known foreigners in 20th Century China and advocate for the Communist Revolution. When China was under siege from Japan in the late 1930s, Alley instigated an industrial co-op movement he termed ‘gung ho' (work together). Its success led to the phrase entering the global idiom. For this documentary a Geoff Steven-led crew travelled 15,000km in China in 1979, filming Alley as he gave his account of an engrossing, complex life story. Co-writer Geoff Chapple later wrote a biography of Alley.
- Who directed Gung Ho - Rewi Alley of China?
- Gung Ho - Rewi Alley of China was directed by Geoff Steven.
- Who stars in Gung Ho - Rewi Alley of China?
- Gung Ho - Rewi Alley of China stars Rewi Alley.
- How long is Gung Ho - Rewi Alley of China?
- Gung Ho - Rewi Alley of China has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
- What genre is Gung Ho - Rewi Alley of China?
- Gung Ho - Rewi Alley of China is a Documentary, History film.
- Where was Gung Ho - Rewi Alley of China produced?
- Gung Ho - Rewi Alley of China was produced in New Zealand.