Up the Yangtze

DVD 2008

Life surrounding the Yangtze is changing due to the Three Gorges Dam. Filmmaker Yung Chang goes on a farewell cruise that traverses the gargantuan waterway. Chang follows a young girl who works as a dishwasher aboard the ship to provide for her family.

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Yangtze River (China) Description and travel

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Documentary films Video recordings for the hearing impaired

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Description:

1 videodisc (ca. 93 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in

Target Audience Note:

CHVR: 14A

Other Title:

Sur Le Yangzi [DVD]

Notes:

Title from container
Originally released in 2007
Special features: Photo lapse sequences of the Yangtze River rising ; addition deleted scenes ; interview with director, Yung Chang ; theatrical trailer
Canadiana
DVD ; widescreen presentation
For private home use only
Includes audio tracks in English and Mandarin with subtitles in English, French and Mandarin
Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired

Control Number:

968877

UPC:

629159037097

Other Authors:

CBC Newsworld
Chang, Yung
Eyesteelfilm (Firm)
Métropole Films Distribution
Mongrel Media
National Film Board of Canada
P.O.V. (Firm)

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