Films with: Blum, Sylvie

Behemoth

"Beginning with a mining explosion in Mongolia and ending in a ghost city west of Beijing, political documentarian Zhao Liang's visionary new film Behemoth details, in one breathtaking sequence after another, the social and ecological devastation behind an economic miracle that may yet prove illusory"-- Container.

DVD 12097

Merce Cunningham a lifetime of dance /

"Merce Cunningham has performed and choreographed modern dance for over fifty years ... This in-depth profile explores Cunningham's prolific career from his earliest successes to recent works such as Occasion Piece ... and Biped ... Featuring new and archival performance footage, the film also includes exclusive interviews with dancers, collaborators and the master himself"--Container.

DVD 5771

Shang fang Petition /

A harrowing investigation into China's legal system, this documentary takes us inside the world of "petitioners", people who come to Beijing from all over the country to seek justice against corrupt local officials and courts, only to find themselves waiting months or years (in some cases more than 10 years) for a hearing.

DVD 7703

Zui yu fa crime & punishment /

This film describes a police station in Dandong City, located on China's border with North Korea. It is much like any other small town Chinese police station, and the young policemen spend their days as representatives of the Chinese government, upholding the law, preserving the peace, and supervising the lives of the local residents. As they carry out their duties, they meet up with a motley group of characters.

DVD 8381