Jia Zhangke, A Guy From Fenyang

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Jia Zhangke, A Guy From Fenyang

Released May 27, 2016

1h 43m

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Chinese filmmaker Jia Zhangke travels to his hometown to visit family, friends and former colleagues.

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Godfrey Cheshire

RogerEbert.com

While Salles' portrait gives a very incomplete account of the man and his art, it pays tribute to a filmmaker who remains among the medium's foremost and most fascinating creators.

Rated: 2/4

May 27, 2016

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Glenn Kenny

New York Times

A decent and conscientious, though unremarkable, companion piece to Mr. Jia's crucial films.

May 26, 2016

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Ignatiy Vishnevetsky

AV Club

The problem with art like Jia's is that a straightforward approach isn't going to reveal anything that isn't already there in the work or document anything that the movies don't already document themselves.

Rated: C+

May 26, 2016

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Tori Brazier

One Room With A View

Salles' low-key documentary reflects nicely on Zhangke's own personal, handheld style. Although an engaging subject matter for those already interested, a little assumed knowledge does prevent its being totally accessible.

Rated: 3/5

Apr 23, 2019

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Nathanael Hood

MUBI

A portrait of an artist realizing he's come as far as he can go making the kind of movies he's spent decades making.

Rated: 7/10

Dec 27, 2018

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Armond White

National Review

As Jia guides Salles through Fenyang, formerly a prison, and his past shooting locations, and as he introduces old friends and neighbors, the documentary gives evidence of how a director translates personal experience and political perspective into film.

Jun 16, 2016

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Walter Salles

Director

Zhang-Ke Jia

Actor

Maria Carlota Fernandes Bruno

Producer

Inti Briones

Cinematographer

Joana Collier

Film Editing

Maria Carlota Fernandes Bruno

Executive Producer

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Synopsis

Chinese filmmaker Jia Zhangke travels to his hometown to visit family, friends and former colleagues.

Director: Walter Salles
Producer: Maria Carlota Fernandes Bruno
Screenwriter: Walter Salles
Distributor: Kino Lorber
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: Chinese
Release Date (Theaters): May 27, 2016, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 10, 2016
Runtime: 1h 43m

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