"Up the Yangtze:" a documentary from Canada by Yung Chang exploring

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the human cost wrought by the construction of the world's largest hydro-electric plant, the Three Gorges Dam. Through the life of an illiterate farmer struggling to eke an existence for his family on the edge of the river which soon will flood his land, Chang shows but one of the tens of millions of stories driven by the massive flooding and devastation which the dam will bring. But the film shows so much more, such as how difficult it is for an individual to succeed in a China where individuality is frowned upon and how ego destroying it is to have to conform to tourists' stereotypes of a "typical" Chinese.
If you realize you may never visit China but have a deep curiosity about this most populous of countries, this is the next best thing. As with all excellent films, its wisdom extends far beyond one country's border.
Very high recommendation.
(The cinematography alone, the spectacle of the mighty Yangtze River, is worth your time).

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Topic - "Up the Yangtze:" a documentary from Canada by Yung Chang exploring - tinear 19:41:25 12/08/09 (3)

Yes...enlightening. Also, I'll mention..... - afilado 09:32:56 12/09/09 (1)

"Platform," "The World," and "Still Life" all are as good as any modern films. NO - tinear 13:12:18 12/09/09 (0)

Agreed... - bshapiro 23:56:18 12/08/09 (0)

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