The Blue Kite
Banned in China, where the director was under close government scrutiny for making the film "without permission," The Blue Kite is the most acclaimed and controversial of all of the films to come out of the new Chinese cinema. Told from the perspective of a young boy, Tietou, it traces the fate of a Beijing family and their neighbors as they experience the political and social upheavals in 1950s and 60s China. Tietou's parents, a librarian and school teacher, both loyal communist
party members, soon learn that even the most innocent criticisms can
be interpreted by the Party as imperialist propaganda. Over the next
fifteen years, Tietou observes the adverse effects of party policy on
various members of his family. The only image of hope and freedom offered
in teh film is a blue kite given to Tietou by his father which he later
passes on to the next generation.
Curator's Comments: Read Roger Ebert's essay on this DVD Classic. Director: Tian Zhuanghuang Country: China
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