CHINA '88 (1988)
The series of films ‘The Movement of People Working’ portrays human labor in its most elementary form. Shot by Niblock between 1973-91, on 16mm color film and later video, and in locations including Peru, Mexico, Hungary, Hong Kong, the Arctic, Brazil, Lesotho, Portugal, Sumatra, China, and Japan, the series comprises over 25 hours of footage. It focuses on work as a choreography of movements and gestures, dignifying the mechanical yet natural repetition of laborers’ actions.
Director: Phill Niblock
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 110 min
Release Date: January 1, 1988
Production: Experimental Intermedia
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CHINA '88 about?
- The series of films ‘The Movement of People Working’ portrays human labor in its most elementary form. Shot by Niblock between 1973-91, on 16mm color film and later video, and in locations including Peru, Mexico, Hungary, Hong Kong, the Arctic, Brazil, Lesotho, Portugal, Sumatra, China, and Japan, the series comprises over 25 hours of footage. It focuses on work as a choreography of movements and gestures, dignifying the mechanical yet natural repetition of laborers’ actions.
- Who directed CHINA '88?
- CHINA '88 was directed by Phill Niblock.
- How long is CHINA '88?
- CHINA '88 has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
- What genre is CHINA '88?
- CHINA '88 is a Documentary film.
- Where was CHINA '88 produced?
- CHINA '88 was produced in United States of America.