Tibet

Synopsis

Describes the social changes that have taken place since 1950 when the Chinese Communist army entered Tibet to re-establish what the Chinese considered their rightful territory. Interviews with a range of Tibetan people - from those born into slavery to some of the Dalai Lama’s own ruling class who chose to remain in Tibet - show how these changes have affected the lives of the people now loyal to their new society. Using rare archive footage of both serfs at work and colourful ceremonies, records the conditions of life in pre-Communist Tibet; the cruelty of the feudal order, the oppression and splendour of the Church and the extreme poverty of the mass of the people.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Film; Film. 35mm, 16mm. sd. col. 60 min.

Technical information

Black-and-white / Sound

Year of production

1976

Availability

Hire

Uses

Advanced courses on political geography of China.*

Subjects

History

Keywords

Tibet

Credits

Director

Felix Greene

Contributor

Chris Fraser; Elena Greene; Trevor Williamson

Distribution Formats

Type

Film

Format

16mm

Distributor

Name

Contemporary Films

Phone

020 7255 1444

Fax

020 7436 7950

Address

British Film Institute
21 Stephen Street
London W1P 2LN

Notes

Administrative address: Unit H Spectrum House, Gordon House Road, London NW5 1LP, tel: 020 7482 6204, fax: 020 7284 2809, email: inquiries@contemporaryfilms.com, http://www.comtemporaryfilms.com