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Sunrise Over Tiananmen Square
6.9 / 10• 1998• 29m•NR• English
DocumentaryAnimation
Storyline
This film illustrates the life of the film director, Shui-Bo Wang in The People's Republic of China. We learn of the life of the director in his own words and images from a child steeped in the values of Chinese communism exemplified by Chairman Mao, to a young man striving to live up to those ideals both as an artist and a soldier.
Cast & Crew
SW
Shui-Bo Wang
Self - Narrator (voice)
LeadWhat People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Shui-Bo Wang's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Sunrise Over Tiananmen Square is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
