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Sunday in Peking

Dimanche à Pekin1956

Overview

Chris Marker’s travel essay Sunday in Peking transforms a long-held childhood dream into a cinematic journey through Beijing. Blending documentary observation with reflective narration, Marker captures the city’s rhythms, traditions, and everyday life in mid-1950s China with his signature curiosity and lyricism.

Details

Status
Released
Release date
November 1, 1956
Original language
French
Spoken languages
French
Countries
France
Director
Chris Marker
Producer
Paul Paviot
Cinematography
Chris Marker
Budget
Not recorded
Revenue
Not recorded
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