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Some Actions Which Haven't Been Defined Yet in the Revolution (2012)
Directed by Sun Xun
Animation · 12m
This animated short film is composed entirely of etched woodblocks. It speculates on the legacy of the Cultural Revolution, alluding to the historical use of woodblock printing in disseminating ideology. Woodblock printing, which emerged in 7th century China, experienced a revival during the Cultural Revolution in the 1960s and 1970s as a means to quickly communicate information to a mass audience. One of the key proponents in China's modern woodcut movement was Lu Xun, whose philosophy is embedded throughout the film. For instance, Lu Xun's motif of cannibalism to describe the decay of Chinese consciousness is referenced when the protagonist pulls an insect from within his own body and eats it alive.
Crew
- Director
- Sun Xun
- Writer
- Sun Xun
Details
- Original title
- 一场革命中还未来得及定义的行为
- Release date
- 2012-02-12
- Runtime
- 12m
- Genres
- Animation
- Original language
- XX
- Spoken languages
- No Language
- Countries
- China