A film history of Chinese minorities / author Rao Shuguang ; translated by Wu Biyu, Wang Jianguo ; revised by Dan Rust, Lawrence White.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rao, Shuguang, 1959- author.

Contributor:

Biyu, Wu, translator.

Jianguo, Wang, translator.

Rust, Dan, editor.

White, Lawrence, editor.

Sabin W. Colton, Jr., Memorial Fund.

Language:

Chinese

English

Subjects (All):

Motion pictures.

History.

China.

Minorities in motion pictures.

Motion pictures--China--History--20th century.

Motion pictures--China--History--21st century.

Minorities--China--Social life and customs.

Minorities.

Manners and customs.

Minorities--Social life and customs.

Genre:

History.

Physical Description:

viii, 475 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

regular print

Place of Publication:

Reading, United Kingdom : Paths International Ltd., [2017]

Summary:

The book is a chronological study of the history of films related to Chinese Minorities from the period of 1927 through 2010 focusing on many aspects such us their themes, cinematic storytelling styles, ideological impact, and their, commercialization and globalization. The book also takes a look at these films regarding Chinese Minorities in order to provide definitions and explore the areas of female imagery, features of TV films, film-making strategies and more. Book jacket.

Contents:

Chapter 1 Chinese Minority-Themed Films Before 1949 1

Chapter 2 Minority-Themed Film Production in the Early Years of New China (1949-1955) 15

2.1 The Story of Two Names, One Film 15

2.1.1 Production of The Inner Mongolian Springtime 16

2.1.2 Revision of The Inner Mongolian Springtime 18

2.1.3 Victories in Inner Mongolia 22

2.2 Film Policies and Minority-Themed Filmmaking 23

2.2.1 The Film Steering Committee 23

2.2.2 Policy-Oriented Minority-Themed Filmmaking 26

2.2.2.1 Plot Stereotyping 27

2.2.2.2 Formalization of Character Images 28

2.3 The Revival of Minority-Themed Filmmaking 30

2.3.1 Directors' Personalized Artistic Pursuits 31

2.3.2 Use of Ethnic Customs 37

2.3.2.1 Depiction of Love Stories 38

2.3.2.2 Music and Songs 38

2.3.2.3 Customs and Clothes 40

2.3.2.4 Exotic Landscapes 42

Chapter 3 Minority-Themed Film Production and the "Double-Hundred Policy"' (1956-1959) 44

3.1 The "Double-Hundred Policy" and Minority-Themed Film Production 44

3.1.1 Various Minority-Themed Films from Changchun Film Studio 45

3.1.2 Minority-Themed Adventure Films from Shanghai Film Studio 57

3.2 The Tide of Film Creation in 1959 and Minority-Themed Films 63

3.2.1 Minority-themed Tribute Films: The Classics 66

3.2.2 Other Minority-Themed Films: Borderland Construction and the Elimination of Bandits 77

Chapter 4 A Tumultuous Period in the Minority-Themed Film Industry (1960-1966) 86

4.1 The First Boom in the 1960s 87

4.1.1 Operas and Dramas 87

4.1.2 Democratic Reform and Class Friendship 100

4.2 Fettered Production of Minority-Themed Films (1961-1965) 106

4.3 Summary 140

4.4 Minority-Themed Film Production and the "Three Highlights Principle" 148

Chapter 5 Minority-Themed Films in the New Era (1977-1990) 153

5.1 The Inheritance and Revival of Ethic Minority-Themed Films 158

5.2 The Development of Minority-Themed Films 173

5.3 The Diversification and Commercialization of Minority-Themed Films 189

5.4 Identity and Awakening: The Emergence of Ethnic Directors 206

Chapter 6 The Minority-Themed Film Industry During the Transitional Period (1990-2000) 217

6.1 Minority-Themed Films / Guang Chunlan Chunlan, Guang 221

6.2 Minority-Themed Films / Sai Fu Fu, Sai, Mailis 225

6.3 Three Minority-Themed Films / Xie Fei Fei, Xie 230

6.4 The Story of Yunnan and Other Minority-Themed Films / Zhang Nuanxin Nuanxin, Zhang 238

6.5 "Main Melody" Narratives in Minority-Themed Films 242

Chapter 7 Chinese Ethnic Minority-Themed Films in the New Century (2000-2010) 255

7.1 Famous Senior Directors and Their Films 256

7.2 New Talented Young Directors and Their Films 260

7.3 Cinematic Storytelling Using an "Fundamental Ecology" Style 267

7.4 The Commercialization of Minority-Themed Films 290

7.5 Child- Focused Films 302

7.6 Trends in Development 315

Chapter 8 Cinematic Storytelling Using Female Images in Chinese Minority Films 342

8.1 Women in Film-Making during The Seventeen Years Period 342

8.1.1 A Mediator 344

8.1.2 A Sufferer in the Past, a Pioneer in the Present 345

8.1.3 A Leader and Role Model 346

8.1.3.1 Maidens Who are Beautiful and Versatile 348

8.1.3.2 Deity Faithful to Love 350

8.2 In the Era of Reform and Opening up 351

8.2.1 The 1980s 353

8.2.2 The 1990s 355

8.2.3 The 21st Century 358

8.2.3.1 Sassy, Modern Girls 359

8.2.3.2 The Tibetan Goddess in a Love Saga 361

8.2.3.3 The Great Mother in Hard Times 362

8.2.3.4 Females in a Primitive Environment 364

Chapter 9 The Chinese Minority-Themed Television Film Industry 367

9.1 A Survey of Minority-Themed Film Productions 368

9.1.1 Stage One (1999-2000): Traditional Serious Films 368

9.1.2 Stage Two (2001-2004): Diversifying Styles 370

9.1.3 Stage Three (2005 - 2009): Improving Quality as a Whole and Further Diversification of the Styles 373

9.1.3.1 Realistic Themes 373

9.1.3.2 Revolutionary History Themes 377

9.1.3.3 Genre Specific Films 379

9.2 Production Features of Minority-Themed Television Films 384

9.2.1 The Production Team 384

9.2.2 The Themes and Features 384

9.2.3 The Features of Genre Related Films 385

Chapter 10 Developmental Strategies and Policies for Chinese Minority-Themed Films 388

10.1 Definitions and Some Related Questions 388

10.2 Strategies and Significance 400.

Notes:

Originally published by the China Free Press, 2011.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 414-428)

Includes filmography (pages 429-473).

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Sabin W. Colton, Jr., Memorial Fund.

ISBN:

9781844644582

1844644588

OCLC:

985077620

Publisher Number:

99980705640