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Maoist Movies at Venice in 1971

Posted: September 2nd, 2024 | No Comments »

The 81st Venice Film Festival has begun so time to reup my South China Morning Post weekend magazine long read on how, during the Cultural Revolution, a Chinese ballet film wowed the West after premiering at Venice in 1971 – click here to read

Scenes from a performance of a “Revolutionary Opera” held in the President’s honor at the Great Hall of the People

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