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Struggle for China, The

Synopsis
Using a wide range of archive material, the film reconstructs events in China during the first half of the century, from the overthrow of the Manchu dynasty to the founding of the People’s Republic of China on October 1st 1949 and the ovation for the new leader Mao Tse-Tung.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Film; Video; Film. 16mm. sd. b&w. 73 min. Videocassette. VHS. b&w. 73 min.
Technical information
Black-and-white / Sound
Year of production
1969
Availability
Hire
Uses
Undergraduates and postgraduates.*
Subjects
History
Keywords
China

Credits

Producer
Michael Deakin; Tony Essex
Cast
Alex Mango 
Cyril Luckham 
David Bauer 
James Mason 

Distribution Formats

Type
Film
Format
16mm

Production Company

Name

Yorkshire Television

Notes
YTV material is managed by ITN Source. Their sales department can be contacted on 0207 430 4480.

Distributor

Name

BFI Film Bookings Unit

Email
bookings.films@bfi.org.uk
Web
http://www.bfi.org.uk/about-bfi/help-faq/film-bookings External site opens in new window
Phone
020 7957 8938 / 8935
Address
21 Stephen Street
London
W1T 1LN

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