The compositions are rich with multiple layers; they explore the depth of the cinematic space, and suggest invisible presences at the edge of the frame.
Chinese Portrait(我的镜头)
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China · 2018
1h 19m
Director Wang Xiaoshuai
Starring
Genre Documentary
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Comprised of vignettes shot over the course of a decade, this Wang Xiaoshuai documentary paints a portrait of the rapidly-growing China and its people.
What are people saying?
What are critics saying?
The New York Times by Ben Kenigsberg
Its primary interest lies in the tension between candid moments and shots that appear artfully composed.
The Hollywood Reporter by Clarence Tsui
Demanding attention, imagination and critical viewing from the audience, Chinese Portrait is nevertheless one for posterity.
Slant Magazine by Diego Semerene
The simplicity of bodies barely moving before a camera that brings their quotidian temporality into a halt is nothing short of a radical proposition in our digital era.
San Francisco Chronicle by G. Allen Johnson
Chinese Portrait is a great art installation, but a thoroughly unsatisfying film.
Los Angeles Times by Kevin Crust
Reflected in its native language title (“My Lens”), Chinese Portrait is a personal reflection on the country’s past and present. Brimming with humanity, Wang’s contemplative, minimalist approach forces us to consider the day-to-day lives of these people, and perhaps our own.
RogerEbert.com by Scout Tafoya
Chinese Portrait is a stunning work of photography and a simple work of empathy that asks, "How much goes into making sure we all get to just live?"
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