Beijing Silvermine (2012)
Memories of ordinary Chinese citizens
A documentary about the French collector and artist Thomas Sauvin, who since 2009 has salvaged discarded negatives from a recycling plant on the edge of Beijing, negatives that were destined to destruction. His Beijing Silvermine archive, one of the largest archival projects in China, now encompasses over 850,000 anonymous photographs spanning the period from 1985 to 2005.
Director: Emiland Guillerme
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 12 min
Release Date: March 7, 2012
Cast
- Thomas Sauvin - Himself
Language: Français
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Beijing Silvermine about?
- A documentary about the French collector and artist Thomas Sauvin, who since 2009 has salvaged discarded negatives from a recycling plant on the edge of Beijing, negatives that were destined to destruction. His Beijing Silvermine archive, one of the largest archival projects in China, now encompasses over 850,000 anonymous photographs spanning the period from 1985 to 2005.
- Who directed Beijing Silvermine?
- Beijing Silvermine was directed by Emiland Guillerme.
- Who stars in Beijing Silvermine?
- Beijing Silvermine stars Thomas Sauvin.
- How long is Beijing Silvermine?
- Beijing Silvermine has a runtime of 12m (12 minutes).
- What genre is Beijing Silvermine?
- Beijing Silvermine is a Documentary film.