Up the Yangtze
General Information
- Author/Creator
- Chang, Yung, director
- Language
- Chinese, English.
- Subtitles
- Chinese, English
- Published
- Canada : Zeitgeist Films ; Eyesteelfilm ; National Film Board Of Canada, 2008.
- Physical Description
- DVD-ROM (93 min.)
- Digital ver. identifier
- HU_OSA_00005836
Contents/Summary
- Summary
- In China, it is simply known as “The River.” But the Yangtze—and all of the life that surrounds it—is undergoing a truly astonishing transformation wrought by the largest hydroelectric project in history, the Three Gorges Dam. Canadian documentary filmmaker Yung Chang returns to the gorgeous, now-disappearing landscape of his grandfather’s youth to trace the surreal life of a “farewell cruise” that traverses the gargantuan waterway. With Altmanesque narrative agility, a humanist gaze and wry wit, Chang’s Upstairs Downstairs approach beautifully captures the microcosmic society of the luxury liner. Below deck: A bewildered young girl trains as a dishwasher—sent to work by her peasant family, who is on the verge of relocation from the encroaching floodwaters. Above deck: A phalanx of wealthy international tourists set sail to catch a last glance of a country in dramatic flux. The teenaged employees who serve and entertain them—now tagged with new Westernized names like “Cindy” and “Jerry” by upper management—warily grasp at the prospect of a more prosperous future. Singularly moving and cinematically breathtaking, UP THE YANGTZE gives a human dimension to the wrenching changes facing not only an increasingly globalized China, but the world at large. (Zeitgeist Films)
Subjects
- Genre
- Documentary films
Bibliographic Information
Holdings
| Item Type | Current Location | Call Number | Status | Shelving Location | Public Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DVD-ROM | OSA Film Library | FL Record 4088 | Available | - | |
| Digital film | OSA Film Library | FL Record 4088 (HU_OSA_00005836.mp4) | Available | Access Copy, MP4 format |