The war of growing up /
This series on contemporary China is filmed from an insiders point of view. It portrays the daily lives of ordinary people living in one of its busiest and most iconic cities. The three episodes provide a window into China today, an opportunity to assess the similarities and learn from the differenc...
| Other Authors: | , , |
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | Chinese |
| Language Notes: | This edition in Chinese with English subtitles |
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New York, NY :
Filmakers Library,
2011
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| Series: | Filmakers library online
Shanghai tales ; 1 |
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| Online Access: | Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press) Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press) |
| Summary: | This series on contemporary China is filmed from an insiders point of view. It portrays the daily lives of ordinary people living in one of its busiest and most iconic cities. The three episodes provide a window into China today, an opportunity to assess the similarities and learn from the differences between our cultures.It is the first day of school in Grade 4 of the Shanghai Experimental Primary School. The film follows the chlldren through the whole semester as they learn, misbehave, flirt, play and take exams. Their teachers observe their behavior and progress and share insights with each other.The focus is on three children, including Gu, a smart boy but a show off, who is often in trouble for fighting and is teased by his classmates for crying when he is ignored.One of the remarkable features of this film is the naturalness of the pupils who seem oblivious to being filmed. The documentary allows the viewer to see the educational system in China at work. When some children do poorly on a math test the whole class loses points. But much attention is paid to each individual child and the teachers strive to maintain discipline and academic success. In this spontaneous film we see the formation of new generation of Chinese children. |
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| Item Description: | Title from resource description page (viewed Feb. 6, 2013) |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (59 minutes) |
| Playing Time: | 00:59:00 |
| Awards: | Toronto International Film Festival, 2010 |