Listening to Mr. Fan Talk About the Past
听樊先生讲过去的故事
Synopsis
An unreleased documentary by Chinese filmmaker Kang Jianning, the film interweaves the recollections of academic Fan Xiuzhang—particularly his political ordeals in the 1950s and ’60s—with the sweeping arc of the Mao era and its procession of violent political campaigns. Its structure becomes a form of critique, juxtaposing individual agency against a regime that demanded absolute loyalty and the erasure of the self in service of the state.
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- Director
- Kang Jianning
- Original Title
- 听樊先生讲过去的故事
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
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What is Listening to Mr. Fan Talk About the Past about?
An unreleased documentary by Chinese filmmaker Kang Jianning, the film interweaves the recollections of academic Fan Xiuzhang—particularly his political ordeals in the 1950s and ’60s—with the sweeping arc of the Mao era and its procession of violent political campaigns. Its structure becomes a form of critique, juxtaposing individual agency against a regime that demanded absolute loyalty and the erasure of the self in service of the state.
Who directed Listening to Mr. Fan Talk About the Past?
Listening to Mr. Fan Talk About the Past was directed by Kang Jianning.
Who stars in Listening to Mr. Fan Talk About the Past?
The principal cast of Listening to Mr. Fan Talk About the Past includes Fan Xiuzhang.
When was Listening to Mr. Fan Talk About the Past released and how long is it?
Listening to Mr. Fan Talk About the Past was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.