Events

Chinese Opera Films after 1949: Music, Theater and Cinematic Arts Symposium

<p>Third Sister You, 1963</p>

When:
April 17, 2009 - April 18, 2009, Daily, 7:30pm - 7:30pm
Description:

Film adaptations of regional operas were among the most popular genres in China from the 1950s to the 1970s. By examining Chinese opera films from various disciplinary approaches, our two-day symposium aims to expand our understanding of the genre and rethink the interactions of Chinese cinema and theatre in a historical and comparative perspective.

Conference screenings:

Friday, April 17, 7:30pm
Chasing the Fish Spirit (Zhui yu)
Ying Yunwei, 1959, 35mm, 106 min, Chinese with English subtitles

Saturday, April 18, 7:30pm
Third Sister Yóu (You Sanjie)
Wu Yonggang, 1963, 35mm, 115 min, Chinese with English subtitles

Co-sponsored by Committee on Cinema & Media Studies, Department of East Asian Languages and Civilizations, Franke Institute for the Humanities, University of Chicago Arts Council