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Forever enthralled [videorecording] |
PUBLISHED: |
China : Bureau for External Cultural Relations, Ministry of Culture, P.R. China |
DESCRIPTION: |
1 videodisc (138 min.) : sd., col. , 4 3/4 in. |
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Born to a family of well-known Peking Opera singers in Beijin in 1894, Mei Lanfang showed a precocious gift for the art. Of the many people in his life dedicated to Peking Opera, some were loving and supportive elders and passionate fans; some were friends who supported him but also used him. He had a wife who stood by him through happiness and hardships, and a confidante who shared his artistic vision. Mei Lanfang not only changed traditional prejudices towards actors, but also made took Peking Opera onto the world stage. More importantly, the first of Peking Opera was enhanced because of the dignity he displayed dur |
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ing the Japanese occupation of China. |
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DVD |
SUBJECT: |
Chinese with English, French, Spanish, Arabic, Japanese, Russian, German, Italian and Portugese. |
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