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202360 minPGdocumentary

7.4/ 10(10 ratings)• TMDB

Man in Black

202360 minPGdocumentary

7.4/ 10(10 ratings)• TMDB

86-year-old Wang Xilin recounts his experiences of beatings, imprisonment, and torture during the Cultural Revolution in China.

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86-year-old Wang Xilin recounts his experiences of beatings, imprisonment, and torture during the Cultural Revolution in China.

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Wang Bing

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Wang Xilin, an 86-year-old composer, reflects on his life during the Cultural Revolution in China. He recounts experiences of severe persecution, including beatings and imprisonment, which left lasting scars. Through excerpts from his symphonies, Wang revisits the traumatic events that shaped his identity and the history of a nation. Directed by Wang Bing, this 60-minute documentary presents a personal narrative intertwined with the broader context of dehumanization in China.

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