Nu River, a Lost Canyon
怒江，一条丢失的峡谷
Synopsis
The Nu River Canyon is located in the northwest of Yunnan Province, China, bordering Myanmar and Tibet. The valley is inhabited by Lisu, Nu, Dulong, Yi, Bai, Tibetan and Jingpo ethnic minorities. This documentary film, filmed in 1986 and edited in 1989, describes in detail the holiday life and religious ceremonies of the inhabitants of the canyon. After the film was screened, it was highly praised by Jean Rouch, director of the French Film Archive. Awarded the Paris Anthropology Film Festival in 1990.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lü Yue
- Original Title
- 怒江，一条丢失的峡谷
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lü Yue
Department Leadership Roster
Lü Yue
Director
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What is Nu River, a Lost Canyon about?
The Nu River Canyon is located in the northwest of Yunnan Province, China, bordering Myanmar and Tibet. The valley is inhabited by Lisu, Nu, Dulong, Yi, Bai, Tibetan and Jingpo ethnic minorities. This documentary film, filmed in 1986 and edited in 1989, describes in detail the holiday life and religious ceremonies of the inhabitants of the canyon. After the film was screened, it was highly praised by Jean Rouch, director of the French Film Archive. Awarded the Paris Anthropology Film Festival in 1990.
Who directed Nu River, a Lost Canyon?
Nu River, a Lost Canyon was directed by Lü Yue.
Who stars in Nu River, a Lost Canyon?
The principal cast of Nu River, a Lost Canyon includes Not specified.
When was Nu River, a Lost Canyon released and how long is it?
Nu River, a Lost Canyon was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.