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China. The Arts – The People

10.019854h 30mMovieDocumentary

China marks the beginning of the extensive Asian theme in Ottinger’s filmography and is her first travelogue. Her observant eye is interested in anything from Sichuan opera and the Beijing Film Studio to the production of candy and sounds of bicycle bells.

DirectorUlrike Ottinger
WriterUlrike Ottinger

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