China: A Class By Itself
1979, English. Directed by Darold Murray.
An inside look at China working towards the goal of becoming a superpower by the year 2000 via education as the key to modernization. Filmed in Peking, on a rural commune in central China, and in the industrial northeast region, Jack Reynolds interviews Vice Premier Fang Yi and the president of Peking University, as well as students, workers, and peasants.
- Runtime
- 0h 50m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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- Released
- 1 January 1979
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Thomas Tomizawa, Jack Reynolds
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China: A Class By Itself runs 50 minutes (0h 50m).
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China: A Class By Itself is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is China: A Class By Itself on?
China: A Class By Itself isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1979. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like China: A Class By Itself?
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Who directed China: A Class By Itself?
China: A Class By Itself (1979) was directed by Darold Murray and stars Jack Reynolds.