This sounds fascinating - a contemporary documentary about an intense battle over whether to build a school in a small Chinese village. It reminds me of the undeclared war going on right now between the Progressives versus mainstream Republicans who want to privatize K,1-12 education in the United States under the guise of "vouchers" and "school choice." The principles are the same: keep profits rolling into the pockets of corporations and keep the people as ignorant as possible by giving no education or a poor quality substitute for formerly excellent public schools - in the days when they were adequately funded. Shame, shame on the destroyers of public education.
Screening and Director’s Talk
Tuesdsay, September 27, 2011
THE HIDDEN BATTLEFIELD
(Harrison Schaaf, 2010)
6:30-8:45PM
The Hidden Battlefield is a feature length documentary film directed, produced, edited, and scored by young filmmaker Harrison Schaaf. The film tells the story of two warring clans in a small Chinese village: one wants to build a school, the other does not, and it all comes down to a violent and politically tumultuous seven year conflict as the unequivocally good act of building a school in rural China is brought into question. The screening will be followed by a talk with the director.
Harrison Schaaf received his B.A. in East Asian Studies from Wesleyan and is currently an assistant producer on a feature length film in China starring Zhang Ziyi.
ADMISSION: Tuesday, September 27 ~ 6:30 – 8 PM
$10 member / $15 non-member
Seating is limited, pre-registration required.
Reservations are on a first-come, first-served basis.
For further information, please contact , or 212-744-8181 x111
125 East 65th Street, New York, NY 10065
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| At the China Institute May, 2009, to see the incredible artifacts from the tomb of the Empress Di, et al. |
Screening and Director’s Talk
Tuesdsay, September 27, 2011
THE HIDDEN BATTLEFIELD
(Harrison Schaaf, 2010)
6:30-8:45PM
The Hidden Battlefield is a feature length documentary film directed, produced, edited, and scored by young filmmaker Harrison Schaaf. The film tells the story of two warring clans in a small Chinese village: one wants to build a school, the other does not, and it all comes down to a violent and politically tumultuous seven year conflict as the unequivocally good act of building a school in rural China is brought into question. The screening will be followed by a talk with the director.
Harrison Schaaf received his B.A. in East Asian Studies from Wesleyan and is currently an assistant producer on a feature length film in China starring Zhang Ziyi.
ADMISSION: Tuesday, September 27 ~ 6:30 – 8 PM
$10 member / $15 non-member
Seating is limited, pre-registration required.
Reservations are on a first-come, first-served basis.
For further information, please contact , or 212-744-8181 x111
125 East 65th Street, New York, NY 10065
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