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"Jia Zhang-ke" is the portrait of a young Chinese director, who for many has become one of the most
important filmmakers of our time. The documentary dwells on the question of
memory and cinema, as it follows Jia Zhang-ke to his birthplace, the Shanxi
province in Northern China, and the locations of his films. With the help of
his actors and collaborators, Jia Zhang-ke retraces the inspirational sources
behind his films and, in doing so, unveils the reflection of a culture in
convulsion.
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Original Title:
Jia Zhang-ke by Walter Salles -
Country:
Brazil, France -
Year:
2014 - 105' Subtitles: Portuguese
Director
Walter Salles
Walter Salles was born in 1956, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Director of documentaries and films of fiction, Salles' work revolves around the themes of traveling and the search for identity. Some of his most celebrated works are Foreign Land (1995), The Motorcycle Diaries (2004), On the Road (2012).
