How yukong moved the mountains is a 1976 french documentary film directed by joris ivens, about the last days of the cultural revolution. Mountains were places of peril, not beauty, an upper world to be shunned, not sought out. Dove family approved sealfaith friendly moving mountains is the true story of one womans heroic struggle to save her community. Peter watkins travelled across five continents over four years to interview people for the film. I got this assignment because i had just left two and a half years of london employment at the british film institute when i wrote it, so that i had been directly involved in some of the events described, having prepared the u. Managed collectively, the staff of 24, the pharmacy features a sociomedical center with a treatment room for all kinds of minor ailments that sees about a thousand people a day who are treated with chinese medicine, including acupuncture and herbal remedies. Mountains on the move the bitterroot and sapphire mountains t he spectacular bitterroot mountains northwest of sula expose granite rocks of the idaho batholith, a major geologic feature that consists of a series. How yukong moved the mountains comment yukong deplaca les. This film, whose title references the old chinese story of an old man who moved the mountains, deals with the last days of the cultural revolution. How yukong moved the mountains, directed by dutch filmmaking. Idris elba and kate winslet are, objectively, two of the most beautiful people ever committed to film. Joris ivens and marceline loridans how yukong moved the mountains a massive. Eighteen months later they had realized eleven hours and fifty minutes of finished film. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see lists of open tasks and regional and topical task forces.
He has completed the first 280 hours of his 720hour long magnum. Judges watch the nominated films and examine the mission of each organization, considering its scope, impact and need. Pharmacy no 3 in shanghai, which was about the blessing of the new system of selfgovernance and the power of individual initiative. They use cinema direct techniques to explore life after the cultural revolution, and are closest in practice and appearance to the modern idea of the.
Moving mountains has been granted the dove family foundation seal of approval now celebrating its 24th year as an advocate for family values in entertainment, the dove foundation works to encourage filmmakers to make clean movies, and to empower families to make wise choices. How yukong moved the mountains is a series of 12 documentary films about china directed by joris ivens. 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 generator factory 120 minutes a factory employing 8000 workers near shanghai. The man who moved a mountain is the story of how he became a presbyterian minister and how, through his ministry, he changed a people and the land they inhabited. Georg henri anton joris ivens was a dutch documentary filmmaker. This is because it was the first major film to incorporate synchronised sound, moving film, and colour slides. The vast amount of footage they shot was edited into twelve films of varying lengths. How yukong moved the mountains painting book of chinese traditional stroies chineseenglish bilingual version chinese edition.
West coast premiere how yukong moved the mountains calisphere. From 1972 until 1974, joris ivens and marceline loridan, along with a chinese film crew, documented the last days of the cultural revolution. Nick pinkerton on michelangelo antonionis chung kuocina. He this was my second reading of this wonderful book. How yukong moved the mountains cultural revolution video series. A film on her everyday life, the locomotive factory where she works and her views on marriage, love, education, and womens liberation. It is about an artist who pushed documentary to the limits of conscience for more than six decades. Joris ivens great director profile senses of cinema. When this documentary was made 1976, interest was at a peak.
By signing up i understand im opting in for promotional sales, marketing plus newsletters. Mar 26, 2019 the 12 longest movies youll never be able to watch. He was given unprecedented access because of his procommunist views and his old personal friendships with zhou enlai and mao zedong. Wikiproject film rated stubclass this article is within the scope of wikiproject film. How yukong moved the mountains is a 1976 french documentary film directed by joris ivens. To use this banner, please refer to the documentation. The conscience of cinema is about a film mode that played that role throughout the world film industry of the 20 th century. 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. Yu gong yi shan how yukong moved the mountains comment. Kevin is writingdirectingproducing three projects in predevelopment with comedy network and a gender comedy werewoman.
Dec 15, 2017 the film contains a lose structure and to chronicle a natural occurrence such as a mountain in chronological order does feel like a mammoth task, with peedom pulling threads from religion too to. Only three centuries ago, setting out to climb a mountain would have been considered close to lunacy. Since ivens started filmmaking in 1927, six generations of film critics and film. Apr 02, 2014 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. He trusts the testimony of the cameraeye to tell him something that no vetted and overseen interview will. The old man, the hero of this tale, was born at the end of the last century, i. From 1971 to 1977, he shot how yukong moved the mountains, a 763minute propaganda documentary about the cultural revolution in china.
The 12 longest movies youll never be able to watch. Three lost ivens films discovered in the netherlands. Georg henri anton joris ivens 18 november 1898 28 june 1989 was a dutch documentary filmmaker and propagandist citation needed. Move the mountains will use the information you provide on this form to be in touch with you and to provide updates and marketing. Focusing on ordinary people spread over a wide geographic areamany. Justin soon moved back out west to pursue a career in the arts. How yukong moved the mountains 1976 february 22, 1976 february 27, 2017 christophe kistler asia pacific, china 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. Among the notable films he directed or codirected are a tale. How yukong moved the mountains 1976 directed by joris. The vast amount of footage they shot was edited into 14 films of varying lengths. Dec, 2017 filmmaker renan ozturk right during the filming of mountain the idea barely existed, dafoe tells us, that wild landscapes might hold any kind of attraction. A housewife takes on a powerful coal company when the water supply of her small town is poisoned by the carelessness of the corporation.
Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Ivens next work was in china, an immense series of documentaries most of which are collected under the title comment yukong deplaca les montagnes how yukong moved mountains 1976. It was codirected with his partner, marceline loridan. How yukong moved the mountains 1976 february 22, 1976 february 27, 2017 christophe kistler asia pacific, china. Film shooting in nijmegen for a series on ivens by chinese television. This film, whose title references the old chinese story. How yukong moved the mountains 1976 directed by joris ivens. The vast amount of footage they shot was edited into twelve. I would rate the film right up there with the winceinducing 127 hours 2010 and north face 2008, a chilling german film about a failed attempt on the eiger. Tom zaniello offers readers and viewers the opportunity to both discover new films and see wellknown works in a new way. From 1972 until 1974, joris ivens and marceline loridan, along with a chinese film crew, documented the last days of the cultural.
In between he made over fifty films some were short, some were multipart works, others more traditional feature length. How yukong moved the mountains letterboxd social film. In eschewing interviews, chung kuocina differs markedly from dutch filmmaker joris ivenss 763minute documentary behemoth how yukong moved the mountains 1976, but the reason for antonionis tactic is clear. Among the notable films he directed or codirected are a tale of the wind, the spanish earth, rain. Watch how yukong moved the mountains full movie in hd visit movie 129666 from 1972 until 1974, joris ivens and marceline loridan. Five by jost last chants for a slow dance chameleon bell diamond all the vermeers in new york the bed you sleep in 10. The journey, or resan in swedish, is the longest cinematic movie ever made. How yukong moved the mountains painting book of chinese traditional stroies chineseenglish bilingual version chinese edition ben she on.
How yukong moved the mountains cultural revolution video. The conscience of cinema is a study, chronologically ordered, of the artistic career of joris ivens, the dutchborn documentarist 18981989, following him through 77. Five short years later he made his first film debut as a quileutae warrior in summit entertainments supernatural romance film series, the twilight saga. How yukong moved the mountains 1976 changes the movie.
Directed by joris ivens, marceline loridan ivens, jean bigiaoui. Marceline loridanivens 1928 2018 was a french writer and film director. 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. Mountain screens at the sydney film festival on 17 and 18 june. The film contains a lose structure and to chronicle a natural occurrence such as a mountain in chronological order does feel like a mammoth task. At 763 min it is one of the longest films by running time. China has not grown less mysterious over the years, but interest in it waxes and wanes. Completed in 1981 and published only by umi university microfilms inc. Comment yukong deplaoa les montagnes francia dvd joris ivens, marceline loridan ivens, joris ivens, marceline loridan ivens, how yukong moved the mountains 12 films 5dvd box set comment yukong d pla a les montagnes, how yukong moved the mountains 12 films 5dvd box set, comment yukong d pla a les montagnes, joris ivens, joris ivens, marceline loridan ivens, how yukong. It made me want to rewatch the very best mountaineering movies, in particular, meru 2015 and touching the void 2003, the latter of which is also the best mountaineering book i.
Has any comrades watched the documentary how yukong moved the mountains before. Ivens and his partner loridan worked on the film between 1972 and 1974, and it. The nft, of course, has long been catering to a wide audience that is clearly. Eclipse in 2010 and soon after had roles as the fiercely intelligent adam in two indians talkingand as alan fraser. Filmmaker renan ozturk right during the filming of mountain the idea barely existed, dafoe tells us, that wild landscapes might hold any kind of attraction. How yukong moved the mountains painting book of chinese. Comment yukong deplaca les montagnes is a series of 12 documentary films about china directed by joris ivens.
How yukong moved the mountain by thomas waugh jump cut. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see lists of open tasks and regional and topical. What is your opinion on maos china and validity of the documentary. The vast amount of footage they shot was edited into 12 films of varying lengths. Why do mountains now hold us spellbound, drawing us into their dominion, often at the cost of our lives. How yukong moved the mountains 01 the fishing village youtube. After all the short film success kevin completed his award winning feature film north mountain an lgbt aboriginal suspense thriller that is currently on its international film festival run. Mountain is a cinematic and musical collaboration between acclaimed director jennifer peedom. Has any comrades watched the documentary how yukong moved. A cinema in bern, the kellerkino, was showing movies that focused on china, such as joris ivens how yukong moved the mountains. How yukong moved the mountains 1976 redspark films.
This film, whose title references the old chinese story of an old man who moved the mountains yugong yishan, deals with the last days of the cultural revolution. Mountains humble the human instinct restore our wonder and challenge our arrogance. This article is within the scope of wikiproject film. West coast premiere how yukong moved the mountains. She must overcome the might of a billion dollar coal company, the massive governmental bureaucracy that is bent on protecting it and the many difficulties in her. Peasants of the second fortress sanrizuka heta village dokkoi. A film from germany hansjurgen syberberg, 1977 the battle front for the liberation of japan summer in sanrizuka sanrizuka. Focusing on ordinary people spread over a wide geographic areamany of whom were living and working in collectivesthe filmmakers recorded a. Jun 12, 2017 mountains humble the human instinct restore our wonder and challenge our arrogance. Vietnam in war, the seine meets paris, far from vietnam, pour le mistral and how yukong moved.
Focusing on ordinary people spread over a wide geographic areamany of whom were living and working in. To improve this article, please refer to the guidelines. With theresa russell, tina alexis allen, michael alban, rachel st. Focusing on ordinary people spread over a wide geographic areamany of whom. A documentary about a generator factory during the gpcr. How yukong moved the mountains 12 films 5dvd box set. Ivens, an extraordinary youthful 80yearold, was talking about riffs 12. A woman, a family 101 minutes the working and family life of kao chou lan, welder and union official.
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