In 1973 an exhibition of Chinese art was presented at the Royal Academy in London. Many of the prize pieces appear in this film, which evolves into an extensive journey through modern China to visit many of the sites from which the treasures came, putting them into the context of place and history. With William Watson and Magnus Magnusson. Museum sequences directed by Ray Sutcliffe, photographed by Phil Meheux.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
324439
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → China - Description and travel
Crafts & Visual Arts → Art - China
Crafts & Visual Arts → Art - History
Crafts & Visual Arts → Art criticism
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)