Documentary
Highlights the rebellious young generation of artists in China fighting for political emancipation, artistic freedom and creating a cultural golden age during the 1980s - a significant decade of transformational change. Interweaving six main characters' memories with the director's personal narration, the film embarks on an emotional journey and tells a story of being passionate and idealistic before dreams are dashed to pieces.
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IMDB 8 | Feb , 2019
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IMDB 0 | Jun , 2025
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IMDB 0 | Oct , 2007
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
IMDB 7.4 | May , 2015
A documentary about Caroll Spinney who has been Sesame Street's Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch since 1969. At 78-years-old, he has no intention of stopping.China Jam
IMDB 10 | Apr , 2014
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IMDB 6 | Aug , 2021
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IMDB 5 | Dec , 2002
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IMDB 6 | Mar , 2021
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IMDB 7 | Jan , 1905
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IMDB 10 | Apr , 2012
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IMDB 7 | Jan , 2017
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IMDB 4.6 | Mar , 2017
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IMDB 6.8 | Sep , 2006
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IMDB 8 | Jan , 2015
10 Questions for the Dalai Lama
IMDB 7.1 | May , 2006
How do you reconcile a commitment to non-violence when faced with violence? Why do the poor often seem happier than the rich? Must a society lose its traditions in order to move into the future? These are some of the questions posed to His Holiness the Dalai Lama by filmmaker and explorer Rick Ray. Ray examines some of the fundamental questions of our time by weaving together observations from his own journeys throughout India and the Middle East, and the wisdom of an extraordinary spiritual leader. This is his story, as told and filmed by Rick Ray during a private visit to his monastery in Dharamsala, India over the course of several months. Also included is rare historical footage as well as footage supplied by individuals who at great personal risk, filmed with hidden cameras within Tibet.In the Same Breath
IMDB 7.1 | Jan , 2021
This documentary recounts the experiences of people on the ground in the earliest days of the novel coronavirus and the way two countries dealt with its initial spread, from the first days of the outbreak in Wuhan to its rampage across the United States.Tiananmen: Forbidden Memory
IMDB 0 | Jul , 2019
Waiting for the Sun
IMDB 6.2 | Mar , 2017
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IMDB 6 | Jan , 1980
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IMDB 0 | Apr , 2024
A song is heard in the distance. It comes from the Hekeng village, famous for its ancient earthen buildings, also called tulou. It is where the last original Hakka families live amidst the exodus of those looking for a more modern environment. Among them there is Zhang Zhouyin, an elderly man concerned about the state of the village's temple; or her daughter-in-law, Wei Yi, who spends her entire day guiding tourists through these awe-inspiring houses. And then there’s young Zhang Weibo, her son, who manages to find joy even in the simplest of things... Hekeng: a place frozen in time whose songs have endured for centuries.