July
General Information
- Author/Creator
- Cheung, Tammy, director.
- Subtitles
- English, Chinese
- Published
- Hong Kong : Cheung, Tammy, 2004.
- Physical Description
- DVD-ROM (78 min.)
- Digital ver. identifier
- HU_OSA_00003851
Contents/Summary
- Summary
- Hong Kong's massive and unprecedented public protests and demonstrations in early July 2003 are documented in this film. In 2002 the Hong Kong government proposed legislation to be enacted, by July 2003, under Article 23 of Hong Kong’s Basic Law. A protest march was called for July 1, starting in Victoria Park. More than half a million people marched, most wearing black. Protests focused on the strict timetable and the government’s refusal to publish the legislation’s exact wording. The film shows individual and mass reactions to the proposed national security legislation. It preserves the speeches, songs, chants, posters, and banners, as well as the atmosphere, for those who were there, and introduces them to those who were not. By July 9, the legislation had been withdrawn and a rally at the Legislative Council Building, called in protest, became a celebration. “July” is a record of these events.
Subjects
- Genre
- Documentary films
Bibliographic Information
- 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 2197 | Available | - | - |
| Digital film | OSA Film Library | FL Record 2197 (HU_OSA_00003851.mp4) | Available | Access Copy, MP4 format |