China. Part 1. History and culture

Descibes China’s early history, the war with Japan, the revolution and rise of communism. Shows modern industry and transport, the city of Shanghai, Chinese theatre, story telling and musical performances. Edited from the feature documentary ‘China!’

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Credits

production company

Felix Greene Films

Duration

00:18:03:00

Production places

United Kingdom

Production dates

1965

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

302955

Language

English

Subject categories

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

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → China - Social life and customs

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Travel

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - China

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → China - Politics and government

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → China - Social conditions

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Communism - China

History → China - History

History → Communism - China

Short films

Short films → Short films - Great Britain

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)

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United Kingdom, 1965

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