The Red Detachment of Women (1970)
Friday, October 19 @ 7:30 p.m.
The tumultuous Cultural Revolution also saw the creation of yangbanxi (revolutionary model dramas). The print of this iconic ballet film comes from the China Film Archive and its rare presentation marks the 40th anniversary of President Nixon’s visit to China.
IN-PERSON: UCLA professor Robert Chi, Beijing opera master and former yangbanxi performer Qi Shufang, theater director Peter Sellars, and director of UCLA’s Center for Chinese Studies Yan Yunxiang.
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