Independent Record (Dialogue with Emerging Chinese Directors)

Author: Zhu Rikun Wan Xiaogang
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Publish Date: 2005-08-01
Features: As one of the most important forms of visual documentation in contemporary society, documentaries in China are increasingly attracting attention as a cultural phenomenon, and this trend is inevitable. The era of Chinese documentaries is upon us. The independent documentary movement in China began in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Since then, influential documentary filmmakers such as Wu Wenguang and Du Haibin have emerged. The Chinese documentary academic community has already started to conduct preliminary research on documentaries. However, more widely accessible books or visual materials suitable for dissemination have yet to be produced. This book is the first to provide a comprehensive and illustrated record of Chinese independent documentary filmmakers and their works in accessible language. Features of the book: Complete archive of Chinese independent documentaries; newest, most comprehensive primary sources; exclusive interviews; first domestic public release of stills, posters, and director's notes; highly entertaining, artistic, and informative.