China: Acrobats

Synopsis

Before 1949 and Liberation, acrobats in China were likened to tramps, thieves and vagabonds. After the Revolution, new attitudes to all forms of art were adopted and acrobats were re-established amongst the top performers of the peoples’ art. Shows the top professional troupes in Peking and Shanghai and the feats to be seen in the villages of rural China where peasants practise the ancient art.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 48 min.

Year of production

1980

Availability

OUT OF DISTRIBUTION

Uses

Courses in movement.*

Subjects

Drama; Politics & government

Keywords

acrobats; China; Chinese theatre

Production Company

Name

Thames Television

Distributor

Name

Thames Television International

Notes

See: Yorkshire International Thomson Multimedia