The East Is Red

Overview

Pre-Cultural Revolution propaganda at its most lavish, this model opera depicts the history and evolution of the Communist Party of China under Mao Zedong from its founding in July 1921 to the establishment of "New China" in 1949. Detailed in the musical are several key events in CPC history such as the Northern Expedition, the KMT-led Shanghai massacre of 1927, the Nanchang Uprising and formation of the People's Liberation Army, the Long March and the founding of the PRC on October 1, 1949.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 30, 1965

Original language

Chinese

Spoken languages

mandarin, tibetan

Countries

China

Production

August 1st Film Studio,Central Newsreel and Documentary Film Studio,August 1st Film Studio 八一电影制片厂 (A1FS),Central Newsreel and Documentary Film Studio 中央新闻纪录电影制片厂 (CNDF),August 1st Film Studio 八一电影制片厂 (A1FS), Central Newsreel and Documentary Film Studio 中央新闻纪录电影制片厂 (CNDF)

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0431729