The movement that became known as the great proletarian cultural revolution represented an attempt by mao to go beyond the party rectification campaignsof which there had been many since 1942and to devise a new and more radical method for dealing with what he saw as the bureaucratic degeneration of the party. About the shifting, unpredictable currents behind the chinese cultural revolution, this documentary shows the various phases of the 12 years from 1964 through the purging of the gang of four at the end of 1976, with some retrospective information about the long march and the 1958 great. The passion of the mao a critical yet not necessarily bourgeois leaning documentary that shows mao s revolution, the people, the. Jun 07, 2011 maos bloody revolution revealed 2007 is hosted by philip short, bbc correspondent and author of mao. History documentaries maos bloody revolution youtube. China was caught up in the proletariat cultural revolution. Image caption maos book about his visit to xunwu, translated into english. You are welcome to stream videos from the cr10 website for classroom. When chairman mao died in 1976, he left china in chaos and poverty. In order to immunise the peoples republic of china against bourgeois restoration mao zedong embarked on the great proletarian cultural revolution in 1966. The russian revolution is the collective term for a series of revolutions in russia in 1917, which destroyed the tsarist autocracy and led to the creation of the soviet union. This documentary does a thoughtful job of streamlining the bloody. The tsar was deposed and replaced by a provisional government in the first revolution of february 1917 march in the gregorian calendar. I am currently cramming for my ap test and i cant seem to find good info on mao zedongs china.
Chairman mao zedong initiated this great revolution to prevent capitalisms return. The first half of the documentary covers the course of the chinese revolution up to the the great proletarian cultural revolution. Maos bloody revolution revealed documentary heaven. The author investigates the internal logic and evolution of mao s theory in terms of various themes. It is filled with evidence and does not second guess itself, which allows for the documentary style to flourish, with the prime purpose of building up a story of the actions and heartbreak of the people of longbow as they made changes.
First televised on pbs, this awardwinning documentary series presents an astonishingly candid view of a oncesecret nation with rare archival footage, insightful historical commentary and stunning eyewitness accounts from citizens who struggled through chinas most decisive. A century of revolution the mao years, 19491976 is the second in. American revolution documentary addeddate 20190514 08. Maos bloody revolution revealed, with philip short 2007. Maos last revolution kindle edition by macfarquhar. Mao zedong on war and revolution a revolution is commonly understood to be an event which seeks to overthrow one political order in society and replace it with another. The cultural revolution, formally the great proletarian cultural revolution, was a sociopolitical.
The greatest revolutionary of our time a basic overview of what happened in the revolution and why. Mao in colour a study in tyranny with greek subs youtube. He was succeeded by deng xiaoping, who overturned maoism and taught the chinese to love capitalism. But dengs crash course in capitalism went wrong when inflation grew and workers lost jobs. Catch the stars and moon covers the years from 1949 to 1976. China in revolution 19111949 1989 china diary 1989 river elegy chinese. Full pdf mao zedong, zhou enlai and the evolution of the chinese. The full name of chinas cultural revolution is the great proletarian cultural revolution. Maos bloody revolution revealed is hosted by philip short, bbc correspondent and author of mao.
A documentary of revolution in a chinese village by. Mao zedong reference archive quotations of chairman mao chinese. The history of europeans in america age of discovery documentary. Apr 20, 2017 history documentaries maos bloody revolution long history documentaries. A moment when people who just a decade or two before were 80% illiterate, were now conducting the most expansive discussion on society and its aspects ever. A century of revolution asian educational media service. First televised on pbs, this awardwinning documentary series presents an astonishingly candid view of a oncesecret nation with rare archival footage, insightful historical commentary and stunning eyewitness accounts from citizens who struggled through chinas most decisive century.
Tweeting maos cultural revolution in real time the atlantic. Mao zedong europeans and the communist cultural revolution. The mao years within the first part of the mao years 1949 1976, as depicted in the documentary, mao zedong initially championed the liberation of china with the victory of the communist party which the chinese people celebrated in october, 1949. Are there any good documentaries about mao zedongs china.
With xiaoping deng, qing jiang, nanyang li, rui li. This series presents the definitive history of the cultural revolution, its background, and aftermath, blending an incredible array of documentary footage with discussion by chinese contemporaries, diplomats, and scholars, including roxanne witke, the only westerner to interview mao s wife, jiang qing. After nearly 9 years of seeding the pirate bays oldest. Jun 15, 2017 explore the controversial life of mao zedong 18931976, founder of the peoples republic of china and the first chairman of its ruling communist party. Oct 18, 2012 mao was a faithful follower of stalin who took pains to reassure the boss of his loyalty and who dared to deviate from the soviet model only after stalins death, pantsov and levine assert. An intimate of the partys leadership, including mao zedong and zhou enlai, he gained prominence at the broadcast. The honor goes to a pirated copy of revolution os, a documentary covering the history of linux, gnu and the free software movement. First televised on pbs, this awardwinning documentary series presents an astonishingly candid view of a oncesecret nation with rare archival footage, insightful historical commentary and stunning eyewitness accounts from citizens. Watch chairman mao documentary now on your favorite device. Mao is reported to have said, its too early to tell. The cultural revolution was a moment in history that has never been repeated to this day. Mao zedong documentary biography of the life of chairman mao zedong of china duration. History documentary hosted by sean barrett, published by ndr in 2003 english narration cover information. Some 150 years after the french revolution, chairman mao was asked what he thought of that watershed moment in modern history.
In china, mao zedong 18931976 wanted to overthrow the rule of the guomindang or kmt and establish a new communist political order under the leadership of the chinese. His 1ife was intertwined with the experience of one of the most important events ever, the chinese revolution. Sep 24, 2003 directed by geramie barme, richard gordon, carma hinton. Mao tse tung documentary records world future fund. Explore the controversial life of mao zedong 18931976, founder of the peoples republic of china and the first chairman of its ruling communist party.
Maos bloody revolution revealed cosmolearning history. It would be like a documentary about hitler mentioning the murder of gypsies. Mao tse tung was creating this controversy in order to gain control over the country. Chung kuo, cina, an italian documentary directed by michelangelo antonioni 1972. Mao has been credited with many things, but his sardonic wit has been underestimated. Continuing his adventurous journey around the world, filmmaker rob stewart brings us revolution, a full length feature film that is inspiring humans to change the world and save our planet.
The american revolution was born of high ideals that anticipated the french revolution and, some may argue, the russian revolution. Beginning with a consideration of conflict, which in mao s view is a given and permanent component of society, professor starr then takes up the individual concepts of knowledge and action, authority, class and class conflict, organization, participation and representation. In this highly anticipated follow up to the hit sharkwater, filmmaker rob stewart brings us on an adventure 3. Maos meeting with nixon, his final months of life and. Mao zedong on war and revolution asia for educators. Maos bloody revolution revealed leading light communist. How yukong moved the mountains an in depth series of documentaries detailing life in china during the peak of socialism in the cultural revolution. The cultural revolution, formally the great proletarian cultural revolution, was a sociopolitical movement in china from 1966 until 1976. A century of revolution trilogy covering the history of the peoples republic of china in the twentieth century. Mao was a faithful follower of stalin who took pains to reassure the boss of his loyalty and who dared to deviate from the soviet model only after stalins death, pantsov and levine assert. Launched by mao zedong, the chairman of the communist party of china cpc, its stated goal was to preserve chinese communism by purging remnants of capitalist and traditional elements from chinese society, and to reimpose mao zedong thought known outside. Chairman mao 2006 mao was the 20th centurys answer to napoleon.
It brings out sidney rittenbergs incorrigible search for social justice and idealism as well as his remorseless ambition to make a difference and his relentless honesty about himself. Jan 03, 2017 fifty years ago this past may, mao zedong declared the beginning of the great proletarian cultural revolution, and in 2016, someone had the idea to livetweet that tumultuous period on a half. One of pirate bays oldest torrent is revolution os. National archives mao tsetung national security council. Academic interest in mao zedongs role in the chinese revolution remains intense, as scholars and commentators continue to analyze his thinking and the history of the movement for clues about the chinese model and its supposedly unique features. For those that are looking to expand their comprehension of the cultural revolution youll find this documentary to be an insiders. Sidney rittenberg arrived in china as a gi chinese language expert at the end of world war ii.
Mao zedong 18931976 mao zedong led chinas communist revolution in the 1920s and 1930s and became chairman chief of state of the peoples republic of china in 1949, an office he held until 1959. Fanshen is the story of the revolution for a small rural peasant village in the north of china called long bow. Morning sun narrates the development of revolutionary thinking in china from the. Fifty years ago this past may, mao zedong declared the beginning of the great proletarian cultural revolution, and in 2016, someone had the idea to livetweet that tumultuous period on a half. The cultural revolution is vividly recalled in this illuminating documentary. Maos great famine 2012 a documentary focusing on the. Publication date 2019 topics american revolution documentary. The theory and practice of mao marxists internet archive.
There are a plethora of books but the test is in a few days and i really dont want to cram in a huge book. The truelife adventure of rob stewart, this followup to his acclaimed sharkwater documentary continues his remarkable journey. Maos great famine 2012 a documentary focusing on the chinese cultural revolution from 1966 until 1976, a period in which mao zedongs policies intentionally sacrificed an estimated 45,000,000 people from the countryside in order to feed the regimes industrial and political centers 52. This film shows the rise of chairman mao during the revolution and shows the communist partys struggle and cultural upheaval. Assisting mao was a 24yearold local named gu bo, the grandson of landowners. With kaishek chiang, weikuo chiang, chen lifu, zedong mao. Modern democracy, warts and all, would not be possible without the swift kick to the nuts this revolution gave to the european kingdoms and their attendant empires. During chinas cultural revolution, one of the most tragic and least. In may 1966, as part of the cultural revolution, chinas communist leader mao.
Mao s bloody revolution revealed 2007 is hosted by philip short, bbc correspondent and author of mao. Mao s last revolution kindle edition by macfarquhar, roderick. History documentaries maos bloody revolution long history documentaries. Mar 17, 20 the honor goes to a pirated copy of revolution os, a documentary covering the history of linux, gnu and the free software movement. Born in 1893, mao became a leading figure in the communist party of china cpc after its foundation in 1921. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Maos bloody revolution revealed 2007 is hosted by philip short, bbc correspondent and author of mao. Mao s great famine 2012 a documentary focusing on the chinese cultural revolution from 1966 until 1976, a period in which mao zedongs policies intentionally sacrificed an estimated 45,000,000 people from the countryside in order to feed the regimes industrial and political centers 52. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading mao s last revolution.