How Yukong Moved the Mountains

How Yukong Moved the Mountains () is a series of 12 documentary films directed by Marceline Loridan-Ivens and Joris Ivens about the Cultural Revolution. Ivens and his partner Loridan worked on the film between 1972 and 1974, and it was finally released in France in 1976. The film's title refers to Yugong Yishan, an ancient fable about the virtues of perseverance and willpower. At 763 minutes, it is one of the longest theatrical films by running time.

Contents

For English-language distribution, the film was shown in five feature-length parts:

A Woman, A Family; Rehearsal at the Peking OperaAlternate translation: A Performance at the Peking Opera The Fishing Village; The Football Incident;Alternate translation: The Ball Training at the Peking Circus The Pharmacy; Traditional Handicrafts;Alternate translation: Craftsmen An Army CampAlternate translation: A Barracks The Generator Factory; Professor Tsien The Oilfields;Alternate translation: Petroleum Impressions of a City - Shanghai

Reception

The segment The Football Incident was awarded Best Documentary Short at the 1977 César Awards.

See also List of longest films

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