China's Villages in Change (1967)
1967 · Short film · 18 min
- Documentary
Synopsis
This color educational film is about the state of China's villages. It dates to 1967 and was made by EB Films. Commentary by Richard Baker. Opening titles: EBE (Encyclopedia Britannica Educational) presents China's Villages in Change, from Magnum Films (:06-:25). Exterior shots of China. Chinese peasants at work. Peasants beat reeds and walk amongst a village. Exterior of a village. Villages by a mountain. A family of villagers. A man holds his daughter while his other children look on (:26-2:03). A man has a child on his shoulders. An animated map of China. Village of SSu Ching is pointed out on the map as is Liu Ling and Bei Jung Beliga. A white horse brigade in Bei Jung Beliga. Most of the people are descendants of a Mongol tribe from the time of Genghis Khan. They ride horses and round horses up. Herds of horses run. The people grab and try to wrangle a horse. Horse saddles hang. A man rides a horse. A family in a traditional home. They share drink and food. Babies and older people live together. A doctor checks on a little girl (2:04-5:32). Young women pump water from a well. Close on the water pumping. A tractor works the land. Close on buildings. Elders walk. An ancient festival takes place. Communists visit to convert Mongol people. Flags are held at the festival. People clutch one another. Youths ride a horse (5:33-7:22). Liu Ling village. Exteriors of the village. Elders walk. A man smokes a pipe. A villager speaks to the camera. Snow covered hillsides. Workers in…
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Details
- Running time
- 18 minutes
- Collection
- Ephemeral Films
Subjects on the Internet Archive
- Chinas Villages
- 1967
- Republic Of China
- Rural Life
- Stock Footage
- Periscope Film
