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Moving the Mountain (1994)

Directed by Michael Apted

Documentary · 1h 23m

ON JUNE 4th 1989, CHINA WAS CHANGED FOREVER. Beijing, May, 1989. the world watched as a hundred students became a thousand, as thousands became a million - and a nation starved of freedom, cried out for a taste of democracy. In this compelling film, director Michael Apted (Nell, Gorillas in the Mist), captures the power and passion of the Tiananmen Square uprising through a unique combination of newsreel footage, dramatic re-enactments and extensive input from the actual student leaders. Exploring their personal histories, reflections and thoughts on the future. MOVING THE MOUNTAIN paints a portrait of courage, conviction, and commitment that the NEW YORK POST calls, "A soaring - and sobering - tribute to the human spirit."

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Cast

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Ling Chai Herself
Y
Yiu-ming Chu Himself
Y
Yu-ru Lin Teach Lin
L
Li Lu Himself
W
Wang Chaohua Herself Wang Danyi Li Himself
W
Wei Jingsheng Himself Wu'er Kaixi Himself John Shum Kin-fun Himself

Crew

Director
Michael Apted
Director of Photography
Maryse Alberti
Original Music Composer
Liu Sola
Producer
Trudie Styler

Details

Release date
1994-09-15
Runtime
1h 23m
Genres
Documentary
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
English, Mandarin
Production
Xingu Films