Dreams from China

Dreams from China, shot from 1983-85 while working in Tianjin and Beijing, is a highly lyrical, diary-like film essay, lending perspective to the tragedy of Tiananmen Square. "Extremely sincere...presenting a paradox of Chinese politics and society." (New York Times)

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Dreams from China

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