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To Live |
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Resource Category: |
Cultural Resource |
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Description: |
The story follows the lives of two men, Fugui and Jiazhen, who endure a dramatic change in personal wealth, menial labor, and induction into the army. With the harsh realities of the Mao period, they manage "to live" and survive with their families in spite of all the hardships. |
| Editorial Board Review: |
This movie is a great resource for 20th Century Chinese history. The Civil War, Great Leap Forward and The Cultural Revolution in mainland China are the backdrop for insight into how these events affected the daily lives and struggles of the Chinese people. Chinese language DVD with English subtitles. Recommended for both high school and college level. |
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Bibliographic Information: |
Zhang, Yimou (Director) (1994). To Live [DVD, Video]. Shanghai: Shanghai Film Studios.
ISBN: |
| Notes: |
Film is adapted from the book: Hua, Yu. (2003) To Live: A Novel. New York: Anchor Press--Random House. ISBN: 1-4000-31869 |
| Keywords: |
Cultural Revolution, Chinese Civil War, Great Leap Forward |
| National Standards: |
Cultures: Perspectives
Cultures: Products
Cultures: Practices |
| Intended Use for Learning: |
DVD , Video Tape, Cultural Material |
| Intended Use for Teaching: |
DVD, Cultural Material, Video Tape |
| Topics: |
Culture
History |
| Instructional Modality: |
Visual
Multi-Media |
| Skill Level: |
Novice: Reading
Novice: Writing
Novice: Listening
Novice: Speaking
Novice: Grammar
Novice: Vocabulary
Intermediate: Reading
Intermediate: Writing
Intermediate: Listening
Intermediate: Speaking
Intermediate: Grammar
Intermediate: Vocabulary
Advanced: Reading
Advanced: Writing
Advanced: Listening
Advanced: Speaking
Advanced: Grammar
Advanced: Vocabulary
Superior: Reading
Superior: Writing
Superior: Listening
Superior: Speaking
Superior: Grammar
Superior: Vocabulary |
| Copyright Information: |
Status:
Protected by copyright
Other: 1994 |
Home Page:
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http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/to_live/
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| Acquisition Information: |
Points of Acquisition:
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POA Comments:
Order from Samuel Goldwyn Company or online amazon.com |
Price
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$ 10 |
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