Beijing Spring

Name: Beijing Spring
Genre: Documentary
Released: December 10, 2021
Duration: 100 min

2021

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| Release Date: December 10, 2021 | Not Rated

Summary: Reminiscent of what is happening in Hong Kong today, this is a story about underground film-making, radical art, and censorship. At Democracy Wall in Beijing in 1978, The “Stars”, a group of self-taught artists (including a young Ai Weiwei) challenged propaganda art by showing their new art that championed individuality and free expression,Reminiscent of what is happening in Hong Kong today, this is a story about underground film-making, radical art, and censorship. At Democracy Wall in Beijing in 1978, The “Stars”, a group of self-taught artists (including a young Ai Weiwei) challenged propaganda art by showing their new art that championed individuality and free expression, often exposing the inhumanity of the Cultural Revolution. Meanwhile, editor and essayist Wei Jingsheng posted his essays calling for democracy. Further provoked by the Stars exhibits and protest demonstrations, the authorities cracked down, closing Democracy Wall, imprisoning many, and slamming the door on this brief period of reform. Recording it all was a daring young filmmaker named Chi Xiaoning. Hidden for decades, Chi’s footage of these exciting times will now be featured in Beijing Spring for the first time ever.… Expand

Director: Andy Cohen and Gaylen Ross

Genre(s): Documentary

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 100 min

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Devika Girish

Dec 22, 2021

The most stirring parts of “Beijing Spring” showcase the power of the cinematic arts. The film weaves in long-unseen footage of the artists’ demonstrations that thrums with both history and stunning aesthetic beauty. Read full review

Robert Abele

Dec 22, 2021

Though modestly assembled, Beijing Spring benefits from its historical richness as a portrait of artistic dissent. Read full review

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