Around China with a Movie Camera: A Journey from Beijing to Shanghai, 1900 - 1948

Synopsis
This DVD is a compilation of home movies, travelogues and newsreels, made by British and French filmmakers, from professionals to tourists, colonial-era expatriates and Christian missionaries. The collection includes footage of Shanghai’s Nanjing Road in 1900, the Great World Amusement Park in 1929, the Shanghai races in 1937, Beijing street scenes in 1910, and Hangzhou’s canals in 1925. Also included are city scenes from Hong Kong, Chongqing and Guangzhou and scenes from remote villages in Hunan and Yunnan provinces.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Year of release
2016
Subjects
Film studies
Keywords
amateur films; China; film archives; silent films

Credits

Music
Ruth Chan

Distribution Formats

Type
DVD
Format
Region 2 PAL
Price
£11.99
Availability
Sale
Duration/Size
68 minutes
Year
2016

Distributor

Name

BFI Video

Email
video.films@bfi.org.uk
Web
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Phone
020 7957 8957
Fax
020 7957 8968
Address
21 Stephen Street
London
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