One of a series of films about contemporary life in Mainland China. Reveals the family life of a skilled cotton-mill worker, his wife, son and grandmother. The family is seen at work, at home, at study and enjoying leisure as a three generation family on their duty off in Peking’s Park.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
322085
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Cotton
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Industries - China
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Mills and mill-work
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Beijing (China)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Beijing (China) - Social life and customs
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → China - Social life and customs
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Family - Asia
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Family - Asia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)