Eight Or Nine In The Morning (1973)
1973 · Ephemeral film · 25 min
Synopsis
The film explores the dramatic changes in Chinese education during and after the Cultural Revolution. Schools and colleges were closed for over two years due to intense debates on the direction of education, culminating in a preference for a working-class, non-elitist model. This shift aimed to integrate manual labor and intellectual work, emphasizing collective over individual achievement. The film depicts various educational settings, from kindergartens teaching self-reliance and pride in manual work to universities where students receive free education and must work in factories or fields before enrollment. The narrative highlights ongoing experiments in education, the focus on practical and technical skills, and the integration of theory with practice. Despite the challenges and unanswered questions, the Chinese are committed to continuous revolutionizing to build a new society and a new kind of individual.
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★★★★ · Do the Tool Dance! · Spuzz · 2023-03-01
An interesting film about kids growing up in Communist China, more specifically, about their education. We are shown the levels of schooling the kids have, subjects they are taught, and a bit of how Communism affects their education. I was surprised on how level headed this was, and not necessarily fear-mongering. These were happy children I saw, happily doing whatever someone else tells them too lol and they seem to be quite adept at it. Recommended!