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By the Lhasa River c. 1960, 1960.
- Format:
- Video
- Series:
- Revolution, War, Conflict in China & Korea
- Wars & Revolutions
- Language:
- English
- Genre:
- Internet videos.
- Nonfiction films.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (video file 0:08:38) : Sound, Colour.
- Place of Publication:
- c. 1960,
- Marlborough, Wiltshire : Adam Matthew Digital.
- Summary:
- Short documentary film about the new freedoms enjoyed by the Tibetan people under communism and featuring scenes of farm labour, roof-making and dancing. Panning shots of the Lhasa river. The quelling of a Tibetan rebellion has 'broken the shackles of slavery'. The army speak to a crowd of Tibetans, who cheer and laugh. Scenes of farm labourers. Female weavers work on carpets. Scenes of young girls and women at school. Hospital scenes featuring a new born. Beautiful gardens and a grand house/temple. Temple scenes featuring Buddhist monks, who are now free to enjoy religious freedom. Tibetan roof-making, singing and "dance". Scenes of construction. Smiling women walk around a village and prepare tea. Traditional dancing by the river, and a performance.
- Credits:
- Production Company: The Central Newsreel and Documentary Film Studio of the People's Republic of China.
- Notes:
- Description based on online resource (viewed on 17 October, 2017).
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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