On a Tightrope
Muslim Minorities in China film series
Event Details
Date
Monday, February 18, 2013
Time
7 p.m.
Description
Held in conjunction with EA 301: Islam in China, Spring 2013. 70min., 2007, Directed by Petr Lom, in Uyghur and Mandarin with English Subtitles. This is an documentary that revolves around four Uyghur children living in an orphanage in Southwestern Xinjiang province, China. Their dream is to become famous dawaz (an ancient Uyghur tradition including tightrope walking) performers. The film documents their daily lives in school, and their progresses in learning dawaz.
Cost
Free
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