How Yukong Moved the Mountains
Comment Yukong déplaça les montagnes
Synopsis
From 1972 until 1974, Joris Ivens and Marceline Loridan, along with a Chinese film crew, documented the last days of the Cultural Revolution, marking the end of an era. The vast amount of footage they shot was edited into 14 films of varying lengths. Focusing on ordinary people spread over a wide geographic area—many of whom were living and working in collectives—the filmmakers recorded a unique moment in history, and also captured some of the more enduring aspects of Chinese culture.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joris Ivens, Marceline Loridan-Ivens
- Screenplay & Story
- Alain Badiou
- Original Title
- Comment Yukong déplaça les montagnes
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French, Mandarin
- Runtime
- 12h 43m
- Production Studios
- Capi Films, INA
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joris Ivens, Marceline Loridan-Ivens
Alain Badiou
Joris Ivens, Marceline Loridan-Ivens
Department Leadership Roster
Alain Badiou
Writer
Joris Ivens
Editor
Marceline Loridan-Ivens
Editor
Joris Ivens
Director
Marceline Loridan-Ivens
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What is How Yukong Moved the Mountains about?
From 1972 until 1974, Joris Ivens and Marceline Loridan, along with a Chinese film crew, documented the last days of the Cultural Revolution, marking the end of an era. The vast amount of footage they shot was edited into 14 films of varying lengths. Focusing on ordinary people spread over a wide geographic area—many of whom were living and working in collectives—the filmmakers recorded a unique moment in history, and also captured some of the more enduring aspects of Chinese culture.
Who directed How Yukong Moved the Mountains?
How Yukong Moved the Mountains was directed by Joris Ivens, Marceline Loridan-Ivens.
Who stars in How Yukong Moved the Mountains?
The principal cast of How Yukong Moved the Mountains includes Joseph Losey.
When was How Yukong Moved the Mountains released and how long is it?
How Yukong Moved the Mountains was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 12h 43m.