简介：Between1971and1975JorisIvensandMarcelineLoridanworkedonthepreparationsandfilmingofthemonumental12hoursYukongseries,consitingoftwelveparts.TheseriesbecameaportretoftheChineseandtheirdailylifewithitsmanyaspects,andthebenefitsoftheCulturalRevolution,intendedforaWesternpublic.LittlewasknownintheWestaboutChina,sothisworkwasawelcomesourceofinformationandformanypeopleafirstinsideviewatChinesecultureandlife,lettingtheChinesespeakthemselves.DespitetherestrictionsIvensandLoridanmet(whichoftenbecameclearonlyafterwards),andtheregularpoliticalchanges,thefilmsremainanimportantdocumentofaperiodinChinesehistory.ThefilmserieswasmadeoninvitationofZhouEn-Lai,theprimeministerofChina.…