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China : a century of revolution / a series by Ambrica Productions in association with WGBH Boston and Channel 4 Television UK ; Zeitgeist Films ; coproduced by Kathryn Dietz ; written, produced and directed by Sue Williams.
LIBRA DVD 001 752 disc 1-3
Available from offsite location
- Format:
- Video
- Language:
- Chinese
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Mao, Zedong, 1893-1976.
- Mao, Zedong.
- Deng, Xiaoping, 1904-1997.
- Deng, Xiaoping.
- China--History--Republic, 1912-1949.
- China.
- History.
- China--History--1949-1976.
- China--History--1976-.
- China--History--Tiananmen Square Incident, 1989.
- China--Politics and government--1912-1949.
- Politics and government.
- China--Politics and government--1949-1976.
- China--Politics and government--1976-.
- Students--Political activity--China.
- Students.
- Students--Political activity.
- Genre:
- Documentary films.
- Video recordings.
- Physical Description:
- 3 videodiscs (360 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
- Place of Publication:
- [New York, NY] : WinStar TV & Video, [2001]
- Language Note:
- In English and Chinese with English voiceovers.
- System Details:
- DVD - NTSC.
- digital
- optical
- NTSC
- video file
- DVD video
- Summary:
- An astonishingly candid view of a once-secret nation. This powerful program takes a remarkable first-hand look at China's tumultuous history, examining its social, political and cultural upheaval through eyewitness accounts, rare archival film footage and insightful commentary.
- Contents:
- Pt. 1 China in revolution, 1911-1949
- Pt. 2 The Mao years, 1949-1976
- Pt. 3 Born under the red flag, 1976-1997.
- Participant:
- Narrator, Will Lyman.
- Credits:
- Cameraman, Richard Gordgon ; editor, Howard Sharp ; executive producer, Judith Vecchione ; music, Tan Dun.
- Notes:
- Originally broadcast on the PBS television in 1997.
- Special features: production credits; weblinks.
- "The definitive six-hour history of China."--Container.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Benjamin Franklin Library Fund.
- Contains:
- China in revolution, 1911-1949.
- The Mao years, 1949-1976.
- Born under the red flag, 1976-1997.
- ISBN:
- 0794201474
- OCLC:
- 49033413
- Publisher Number:
- 720917314822
- WHE73148 WinStar TV & Video
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