I've just read about this year's New York Film Festival and that marvelous "(Re)Inventing China" programme where they've screened 20 films produced between 1949 and 1965. Wonderful ... I wish I'd live in New York and could have attended those screenings ...
Does anyone know if any American (or 'Western') company will jump on the bandwagon and release one of those movies on DVD? It's quite unlikely that Criterion will do it isn't it? Do they ever have released a Chinese movie?? I doubt that but I'll have a look ...
I have found two short video essays by Kevin Lee dealing with those films.
Well, I don't agree with some of Lee's statements and assessments (especially regarding the Cultural Revolution), but it's a fascinating essay. Have a look at it:
Part 1:
http://www.movingimagesource.us/article ... 1-20090924" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Part 2:
http://www.movingimagesource.us/article ... 2-20090928" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Edit: Oh, I had to edit that post ...