Big Family
General Information
- Original Title
- Da Jia Ting
- Author/Creator
- Lingping, Huang, director.
- Subtitles
- English
- Published
- China : Huang, Zhucheng, 2005.
- Physical Description
- DVD-ROM (82 min.)
- Digital ver. identifier
- HU_OSA_00002892
Contents/Summary
- Summary
- Zhue Zhe’s is one of the top families in the village. He is a pitiless patriarch who rules his family strictly. In the 1980s he made a fortune from a brick factory but since he invested in agriculture he has fallen deeply in dept. Zhue Zhe expects his children and their spouses, who all live under the same roof, to renounce any personal ambitions and help him in his time of need. However, the difficult economic conditions, Zhue Zhe’s bad temper and the younger generations’ desire for independence lead to an inevitable clash. Bitterness, suspicion and sorrow predominate, marriages crumble, but the family has to stay together, come what may. Ultimately, Zhe has to bow his head for the first time in front of everyone. The family tragedy that unfolds with all candor before the camera touches on bigger themes like the transformation of traditional lifestyles and family patterns, women's rights, and conflicting generational expectations in today’s rural China.
Subjects
- Genre
- Documentary films
Bibliographic Information
- Title Translation
- Big Family
- Note
- Verzio Film Festival Submission
- Library Special Collection
- Verzio Film Festival Submission
Holdings
| Item Type | Current Location | Call Number | Status | Shelving Location | Public Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DVD-ROM | OSA Film Library | FL Record 1230 | Available | - | - |
| Digital film | OSA Film Library | FL Record 1230 (HU_OSA_00002892.mp4) | Available | Access Copy, MP4 format |