117 minutes
Source: Center for Asian American Media
This film presents China's Cultural Revolution (c.1964-1976) from the perspective of the generation that came of age in the 1960s and others. Incorporating archival and propaganda footage, it explores the events, culture, and legacy of the Cultural Revolution through interviews with Red Guard participants as well as victims.
This first-hand look at China's tumultuous history examines the country's social, political, and cultural upheaval through eyewitness accounts, archival film footage, and commentary.
Ji-Li Jiang brings her memoir to life in this film, telling her personal story of survival during one of the most terrifying eras of the twentieth century--China’s Cultural Revolution.
Use this guide to Ji-li Jiang’s engaging memoir set during the tumultuous years of the Cultural Revolution in China to help students explore themes of conformity, obedience, and prejudice.
A child's nightmare unfolds in Ji-li Jiang's chronicle of the excesses of Chairman Mao's Cultural Revolution in China in the late 1960s.
