Moving the Mountain
7.3
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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Michael Apted Director · Liu Sola Composer Maryse Alberti Cinematographer
United States release April 26, 1995 · Languages Chinese, English
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Xingu Films
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English
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Chinese · English
Release dates
Canada · September 15, 1994
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United States · April 26, 1995
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