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Life on a string = Bian zou bian chang [NTSC]

China, 1991
film

A blind musician has sustained himself with the belief that his blindness can be cured, but only after he has broken 1000 strings on his sanxian (a traditiona..

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ACMI would like to acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the lands and waterways of greater Melbourne, the people of the Kulin Nation, and recognise that ACMI is located on the lands of the Wurundjeri people. We recognise the connection of First Peoples to their Country and that Treaty marks a renewed relationship grounded in truth-telling, self‑determination and respect. We also acknowledge First Nations people as the original storytellers of this land and celebrate their significant contribution to the contemporary moving image.