Title of Article: Film in China: Modern World
Author: Jing Luo
Name of Publication: Daily Life through History
Date of Publication: 9, Nov 2011
Source of Article: Daily Life through History
http://dailylife2.abc-clio.com/Search/Display/1423223?terms=china
Summary: The development of film in china since its early beginnings can be divided into three time periods. The first time period was from 1949 to 1966, when the newly develop republic of China used film as a tool to transmit communist ideologies and propaganda. During this period hundreds of feature films and documentaries were produced under the sponsorship of the newly founded Chinese Communist government. The second time period occurred from 1966 to 1976, which was called the Cultural Revolution. During this time period the film industry was severely restricted. Often film producers were exiled or forced to work in labor camps, just like thousands of other Chinese intellectuals. Artistic liberties during this period were cut. The reason for the restrictions was that films made during this era were aimed to attack the old ideas, old culture, old customs, and old habits—in order to bring the areas of education, art, and literature in line with a hard-line Communist ideology. The third period began in the 1980s, when the Chinese government decided to open its economy to market demand. The Chinese film industry started to enjoy greater freedom and prosperity in this period. In recent decades, Chinese films have found success with international audiences.
Luo, Jing. "Film in China: Modern World." Daily Life through History. ABC-CLIO, 2011. Web. 9 Nov. 2011.
