China: The Long March

An Australian photographer takes a historic journey retracing the historic trail of the Long March, by which Mao Tse Tung led 100,000 Communist cadres, on foot, across China. Traversing rivers, forests, mountain ranges and wild steppes, the Long March was central to consolidating the Communist Party’s support from the Chinese peasantry. This video offers an excellent historic account of the history of the Long March, as well as offering a breathtaking visual exploration of China and its people.

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Credits

co-director

Chris Hooke

Peter Butt

producer

Peter Butt

production company

Independent Productions (AU)

Duration

00:50:00:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1986

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

323839

Language

English

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → China - Description and travel

History → China - History - 20th century

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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Australia, 1986

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