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An anonymous narrator reflects on their national history as it forms and collapses their identity. They shift back and forth between two reels of 16mm found footage.
From the Japanese colonial period to the lifting of martial law, Taiwan’sfilm industry was dominated by government-owned studios (Taiwan Film Culture Co., Central Motion Picture Corporation, China Motion Picture Studio, etc.) and produced mainly news and propaganda films.
10 wrz 2023 · There are many documentaries about Taiwan and these ones are some of the best ones that provide insight into the country’s history, culture, politics, and society. These documentaries cover various topics, from Taiwan’s complex relationship with China to its vibrant arts and culture scene.
In 1907, Takamatsu was commissioned by the government-general office to make a documentary film about the situation under colonial rule. The film, literally titled An Introduction to the Actual Conditions in Taiwan (Taiwan jikky sh kai), was considered the first film in Taiwan cinema history.
Hou’s “A City of Sadness” (1989) and Edward Yang’s “Yi Yi” (2000) are widely considered masterpieces of world cinema, capturing the essence of Taiwan’s unique cultural and historical identity. Tsai Ming-Liang, known for his slower-paced, contemplative films, further expanded the boundaries of Taiwanese cinema.
10 paź 2017 · If you’re interested in the history of Taiwanese film, The Moment: Fifty Years of Golden Horse is a must-watch documentary. Commissioned by Taiwan’s Ministry of Culture and directed by Yang Li-chou, it uses the Golden Horse Awards (Taiwan’s equivalent of the Oscars) as a lens for exploring the island’s cinema against a backdrop of ...
This short article examines the significance of Taiwan New Cinema from three aspects: 1. From a historical perspective, what does Taiwan New Cinema mean to the development of the Taiwan film industry? What is ‘new’ about Taiwan ‘New’ Cinema culturally, socially and politically? 2.
