Ode to Joy
2008, Chinese. Directed by Qiu Jiongjiong.
An essential background for Qiu Jiongjiong’s recent A New Old Play, this dazzlingly playful short documentary remixes a Sichuan opera company’s dress rehearsal for its tribute to Qiu Fuxin, the director’s grandfather – who was a legendary opera performer of 'clown' comedic roles, and the real-life subject of A New Old Play. This exuberant celebration of a not-yet-lost past re-activates the memories of ageing, but irrepressibly vital, stage artists.
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- 0h 31m
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- Chinese
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- Released
- 22 January 2008
- Original title
- 彩排记
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Ode to Joy (2008) was directed by Qiu Jiongjiong.