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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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 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
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)