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Sur le Yangzi

2007 1 h 33 min
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Ce magnifique long métrage documentaire porte sur le mythique fleuve Yangzi et son méga-barrage, qui compte parmi les plus importants au monde. Il suit le destin de Yu Shui, une timide jeune fille de la campagne qui doit quitter sa famille pour aller travailler pour une société de commerce touristique qui offre des croisières sur le Yangzi. Cette compagnie offre aux touristes de poser un dernier regard sur une civilisation légendaire avant que celle-ci disparaisse à jamais sous l'eau. Le cinéaste Yung Chang brosse un tableau de la vie paysanne empreint de compassion et signe un documentaire impressionnant sur la …

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Ce magnifique long métrage documentaire porte sur le mythique fleuve Yangzi et son méga-barrage, qui compte parmi les plus importants au monde. Il suit le destin de Yu Shui, une timide jeune fille de la campagne qui doit quitter sa famille pour aller travailler pour une société de commerce touristique qui offre des croisières sur le Yangzi. Cette compagnie offre aux touristes de poser un dernier regard sur une civilisation légendaire avant que celle-ci disparaisse à jamais sous l'eau. Le cinéaste Yung Chang brosse un tableau de la vie paysanne empreint de compassion et signe un documentaire impressionnant sur la Chine d'aujourd'hui.

Developing Countries Tourism Technology Families Economics Social Issues Industry and Commerce All subjects
  • script
    Yung Chang
  • direction
    Yung Chang
  • producer
    Mila Aung-Thwin
    Germaine Ying Gee Wong
    John Christou
  • participation
    Cindy Yu Shui
    Jerry Chen Bo Yu
  • delegate producer
    Lixin Fan
    Li Li
  • production supervisor
    Michael MK Siu
  • music
    Olivier Alary
  • editing
    Hannele Halm
  • photography directing
    Wang Shi Qing
  • executive producer
    Daniel Cross
    Mila Aung-Thwin
    Ravida Din
    Sally Bochner

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Ages 13 to 15
School subjects
Family Studies/Home Economics - Family Diversity and Challenges Geography - Human Geography Geography - Natural Resources Geography - Physical Geography/Geology Social Studies - Development/Global Issues
View in conjunction with Manufactured Landscapes and discuss the short and long-term impact of the Three Gorges Dam project on the people of China. Comment on the element of irony within the film, as it applies to Chinese youth.
Sur le Yangzi
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