
The read
It runs a compact 30m.
Synopsis
Filmed in western China in the late 1970s, this documentary portrays the Uyghur people, a Turkic-speaking Muslim minority living in the Xinjiang region. Directed by Joris Ivens and Marceline Loridan-Ivens, the film documents daily life and cultural practices during the closing years of the Cultural Revolution, situating Uyghur identity within the broader political and social framework of the People’s Republic of China.
Ratings
IMDb7.8/10
1 audience votes
Key crew
- Joris IvensDirector
- Marceline Loridan-IvensDirector
- Joris IvensWriter
- Marceline Loridan-IvensWriter
Themes
woman director