China. The Arts – The People
1985, German. Directed by Ulrike Ottinger.
China marks the beginning of the extensive Asian theme in Ottinger’s filmography and is her first travelogue. Her observant eye is interested in anything from Sichuan opera and the Beijing Film Studio to the production of candy and sounds of bicycle bells.
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- 4h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
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- German
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China. The Arts – The People is streaming on DocAlliance Films in India.
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- Released
- 16 June 1985
- Original title
- China
- Country
- Germany
- Written by
- Ulrike Ottinger
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China. The Arts – The People (1985) was directed by Ulrike Ottinger.