Episode of Series “Leaders of the twentieth century: portraits of power”.
Second in a two part film on Mao Tse-tung. Looks at Mao and his regime from the proclamation of the People’s Republic of China on 1st October 1949, to his death in 1976. Follows the cultural revolution; the elimination of Mao’s enemies; Mao’s visit to Moscow; the Korean War; Chiang’s regime; and Nixon’s visit to China. Narrated by Henry Fonda. Suitable for upper secondary level.
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ACMI Identifier
506803
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Biographical films
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels → Archival materials
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels → Newsreels - United States
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → China - History - Civil war, 1945-1949
Crafts & Visual Arts → Portraits
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Communism - China
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Communist countries
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Communist state
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Leadership
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Political science
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
History → China - Civilization, 1949-
History → China - History - Civil war, 1945-1949
History → China - History - Cultural Revolution, 1966-1969
History → Mao, Tse-tung, 1893-1976
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Leadership
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Sound
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Black and White and Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)