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This moving documentary by Michael Apted tells the story of the Chinese democracy movement that culminated in the massive uprising in Tiananmen Square in May 1989. Li Lu, a leader of the student movement, appears in interview segments to talk about growing up during the cultural revolution, and his reminiscences provide a structure to the story of how a younger generation in China came to cry out for democracy. Archival footage and dramatic reenactments provide a compelling visual component to his story. The protests at Beijing University that mushroomed into the massive protests at Tiananmen Square are shown in well-chosen news footage, and student leaders, including Chai Ling and Wu'er Kaixi, talk about their experiences in the vortex of the uprising. This film pulls no punches in describing how the Chinese government finally sent in thousands of troops and crushed the revolt, and some of the footage shown is disturbing. The student leaders were forced to go underground, and they speak movingly of how they were smuggled out of China in fear for their lives. Their thoughts about China, which they still profess to love, are fascinating, and this is a very intelligent look at one of the most important stories of our time. --Robert J. McNamara
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Beijing, May, 1989. The world watched as a hundred students became a thousand, a thousand became ten thousand, as thousands became a million - and a nation starved for freedom, cried out for a taste of democracy. In this compelling film, director Michael Apted (Nell, Gorillas in the Mist), captures the power and passion of the Tiananmen Square uprising through a unique combination of newsreel footage, dramatic re-enactments and extensive input form the actual student leaders. Exploring their personal histories, reflections and thoughts on the future. MOVING THE MOUNTAIN paints a portrait of courage, conviction, and commitment that the New York Post calls, "A soaring - and sobering - tribute to the human spirit."
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Starring: Jin-Ming Zhang , Yi-Ming Huang , Yi-fen Kan , Ke-Hsi Hsiang , and Tsung-cheng Hou Director: Michael Apted Manufacturer: Geneon [Pioneer] ProductGroup: DVD Binding: DVD  General
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This moving documentary by Michael Apted tells the story of the Chinese democracy movement that culminated in the massive uprising in Tiananmen Square in May 1989. Li Lu, a leader of the student movement, appears in interview segments to talk about growing up during the cultural revolution, and his reminiscences provide a structure to the story of how a younger generation in China came to cry out for democracy. Archival footage and dramatic reenactments provide a compelling visual component to his story. The protests at Beijing University that mushroomed into the massive protests at Tiananmen Square are shown in well-chosen news footage, and student leaders, including Chai Ling and Wu'er Kaixi, talk about their experiences in the vortex of the uprising. This film pulls no punches in describing how the Chinese government finally sent in thousands of troops and crushed the revolt, and some of the footage shown is disturbing. The student leaders were forced to go underground, and they speak movingly of how they were smuggled out of China in fear for their lives. Their thoughts about China, which they still profess to love, are fascinating, and this is a very intelligent look at one of the most important stories of our time. --Robert J. McNamaraDescription
Beijing, May, 1989. The world watched as a hundred students became a thousand, a thousand became ten thousand, as thousands became a million - and a nation starved for freedom, cried out for a taste of democracy. In this compelling film, director Michael Apted (Nell, Gorillas in the Mist), captures the power and passion of the Tiananmen Square uprising through a unique combination of newsreel footage, dramatic re-enactments and extensive input form the actual student leaders. Exploring their personal histories, reflections and thoughts on the future. MOVING THE MOUNTAIN paints a portrait of courage, conviction, and commitment that the New York Post calls, "A soaring - and sobering - tribute to the human spirit."DVD:
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