The play's the thing China's Cultural Revolution

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Date
2000
Summary
The Cultural Revolution of China, which started in 1966, was an attempt by Chairman Mao to control the Chinese people. Beginning with an excerpt from The dismissal of Hai Rui, this program presents the details of the movement that led to the deaths of half a million people before finally consuming itself. Jack Gray, author of Rebellions and revolutions, and Zhang Yongning, son of a Party official, offer their insights into the Communist politics of the day.; English and Chinese dialogue with English subtitles.
Contributors
Wu, Han 1909; Gray, Jack 1926; Zhang, Yongning
Publishers
Opus Television (Firm); S4C (Firm); Films for the Humanities (Firm)
Subjects
Asian Culture; Chinese Culture; Government, Law, Politics; Asian Studies; China; Government, Law, Politics; China History Cultural Revolution, 1966-1976; China Politics and government 1949-1976; Hai Rui ba guan
Locations
North America; United States; New Jersey
Collection
Films@UM
Unit
Distinctive Media Collections
Language
English
Rights Statement
In Copyright
Terms of Use
Access is restricted to patrons at the University of Maryland.
Physical Description
26 minutes; color
Notes
Access
Access condition: campus-only.
Creation/Production Credits
Narrator: Daniel Evans.
Other Identifiers
Filename: lms-090309; Fedora 2 PID: umd:2058; Handle Identifier: hdl:1903.1/1146; OCLC: ocm51723799; Catalog Key: alephsys003066543; Catalog Key: FFH 10522

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