1966, My Time in the Red Guards
1966,我的红卫兵时代
Synopsis
More preoccupied with "history" than Wu's other works, My Time in the Red Guards is a record of his fascination with the missed moment, Mao's Cultural Revolution. In 1966, the Red Guards ironically represented the official avant-garde, a movement carried forward by youth determined to become heroes of the Revolution. Wu interviews people who had joined the Red Guards as high schoolers, most now successful professionals, some Party members. The miscalculations and cruelties of this extreme cultural campaign are spread out before us, detailed by personal recollection and further illustrated by old agit-prop newsreels. Misgivings and fond remembrance vie for position as the interviewees seem to confuse the nostalgia of youthful action with the excesses of historical fact.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wu Wenguang
- Original Title
- 1966,我的红卫兵时代
- Country of Origin
- China
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wu Wenguang
Jinchuan Duan
Qiao Yanlin, Wu Wenguang
Department Leadership Roster
Wu Wenguang
Director
Jinchuan Duan
Editor
Qiao Yanlin
Producer
Wu Wenguang
Producer
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What is 1966, My Time in the Red Guards about?
More preoccupied with "history" than Wu's other works, My Time in the Red Guards is a record of his fascination with the missed moment, Mao's Cultural Revolution. In 1966, the Red Guards ironically represented the official avant-garde, a movement carried forward by youth determined to become heroes of the Revolution. Wu interviews people who had joined the Red Guards as high schoolers, most now successful professionals, some Party members. The miscalculations and cruelties of this extreme cultural campaign are spread out before us, detailed by personal recollection and further illustrated by old agit-prop newsreels. Misgivings and fond remembrance vie for position as the interviewees seem to confuse the nostalgia of youthful action with the excesses of historical fact.
Who directed 1966, My Time in the Red Guards?
1966, My Time in the Red Guards was directed by Wu Wenguang.
Who stars in 1966, My Time in the Red Guards?
The principal cast of 1966, My Time in the Red Guards includes Not specified.
When was 1966, My Time in the Red Guards released and how long is it?
1966, My Time in the Red Guards was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 2h 20m.