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A Day on the Grand Canal with the Emperor of China or: Surface Is Illusion But So Is Depth
7.7 / 10• 1988• 46m•NR• English
Documentary
Storyline
Director Philip Haas and artist David Hockney invite you to join them on a magical journey through China via a marvelous 72-foot long 17th-century Chinese scroll entitled The Kangxi Emperor's Southern Inspection Tour (1691-1698), scroll seven . As Hockney unrolls the beautiful and minutely detailed work of art, he traces the Emperor Kangxi’s second tour of his southern empire in 1689.
Cast & Crew
David Hockney
Self
LeadWhat People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Philip Haas's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. A Day on the Grand Canal with the Emperor of China or: Surface Is Illusion But So Is Depth is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
