Ode to Joy
An essential background for Qiu Jiongjiong’s recent A New Old Play, this dazzlingly playful short documentary remixes a Sichuan opera company’s dress rehearsal for its tribute to Qiu Fuxin, the director’s grandfather – who was a legendary opera performer of 'clown' comedic roles, and the real-life subject of A New Old Play. This exuberant celebration of a not-yet-lost past re-activates the memories of ageing, but irrepressibly vital, stage artists.
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Qiu Jiongjiong Director
United States release January 22, 2008 · Original title 彩排记
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Original title
彩排记
Original language
Chinese
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United States · January 22, 2008
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