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2017•60 min•Documentary

China, 87. The Others

Is China, 87. The Others a Hit or Flop?

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Is China, 87. The Others worth watching? With a rating of 5/10, this Documentary film is a mixed-bag for fans of the genre. Read on for our detailed analysis and user reviews.

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China, 87. The Others Synopsis

We follow the film journey of director Viollaine de Villers and traveller Jean-Pierre Outers around the Chinese interior during the late 1980s. In a fragmented sequence of archival shots, vignettes of local culture gradually emerge, including everyday work, leisure time moments, and reflections of ancient myths. But it’s not just another of the countless travel documentaries or urban symphonies, but rather a suggestive video essay. The VHS camera becomes a fully-fledged historiographical medium through which foreign culture is revealed in all its myriad facets without crystallizing it into a comfortably consumable image

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Is China, 87. The Others worth watching?

China, 87. The Others has received mixed reviews with a 5/10 rating. It might be worth watching if you're a fan of Documentary movies.

Is China, 87. The Others hit or flop?

China, 87. The Others has received average ratings (5/10), performing moderately with audiences.

What genre is China, 87. The Others?

China, 87. The Others is a Documentary movie that We follow the film journey of director Viollaine de Villers and traveller Jean-Pierre Outers around the Chinese interior during the late 1980s. In a f...

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