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SPIC MACAY Cinema Classics presents : Yellow Earth (1984) film by Chen Kaige

 

SPIC MACAY Cinema Classics presents Yellow Earth (1984) film by Chen Kaige

[Mandarin (English subtitles)]

(Duration: 86 min)

Yellow Earth (Huáng tǔdì) is a 1984 Chinese drama film. It was also the directorial debut of Chen Kaige. The film focuses on the helplessness of the people living amongst the feudal society. Yellow Earth is a pioneering work made among other Chinese films during the same period, which marked the rise of a new generation of filmmakers, known as China’s “Fifth Generation”. The film’s artistic cinematography has been done by Zhang Yimou. Rich in Philosophy and Symbolism, the film will be considered a masterpiece in world cinema.

The screening will be followed by an interaction session with Prof Gayatri Chatterjee, Film Teacher and Writer.

Day: Friday

Date: 8 April 2022

Time: 6 pm IST

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