Beijing Silvermine
“Memories of ordinary Chinese citizens”
Synopsis
A documentary about the French collector and artist Thomas Sauvin, who since 2009 has salvaged discarded negatives from a recycling plant on the edge of Beijing, negatives that were destined to destruction. His Beijing Silvermine archive, one of the largest archival projects in China, now encompasses over 850,000 anonymous photographs spanning the period from 1985 to 2005.
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- Director
- Emiland Guillerme
- Original Title
- Beijing Silvermine
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 12m
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Emiland Guillerme
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What is Beijing Silvermine about?
A documentary about the French collector and artist Thomas Sauvin, who since 2009 has salvaged discarded negatives from a recycling plant on the edge of Beijing, negatives that were destined to destruction. His Beijing Silvermine archive, one of the largest archival projects in China, now encompasses over 850,000 anonymous photographs spanning the period from 1985 to 2005.
Who directed Beijing Silvermine?
Beijing Silvermine was directed by Emiland Guillerme.
Who stars in Beijing Silvermine?
The principal cast of Beijing Silvermine includes Thomas Sauvin.
When was Beijing Silvermine released and how long is it?
Beijing Silvermine was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 12m.