Children in China (1957)
Documentary about life in Canton [Guangzhou], over the border from Hong Kong. The New Zealand film crew observe the lifestyle, agriculture and the education of village children. This documentary also shows the great Wall of China; stone animals which line the roadside below the mountains were built in homage to the Emperor [Yeung Lowe], art treasures which have existed for more than 500 years and have not been damaged in any way; the Peking Zoo and the Panda bear and young children acrobats practising their skills.
Primary Title
- Children in China
Date Broadcast
- 1957
Release Year
- 1957
Duration
- 56:00
Channel
- Media Services
Broadcaster
- The University of Auckland Library
Programme Description
- Documentary about life in Canton [Guangzhou], over the border from Hong Kong. The New Zealand film crew observe the lifestyle, agriculture and the education of village children. This documentary also shows the great Wall of China; stone animals which line the roadside below the mountains were built in homage to the Emperor [Yeung Lowe], art treasures which have existed for more than 500 years and have not been damaged in any way; the Peking Zoo and the Panda bear and young children acrobats practising their skills.
Classification
- Unknown
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use.
Notes
- From DVD LD13-0827.
Subjects
- Documentary films--New Zealand
- Children--China--Guangzhou
Genres
- Documentary
Contributors
- The Hayward Historical Film Trust (Production Unit)
- Hayward Film Productions Ltd (Production Unit)
- Rudall Hayward (Producer)
- Ramai Hayward (Cameraperson)
- Ramai Hayward (Director)
- Raeburn Griffiths (Narrator)
Subjects
- Documentary films--New Zealand
- Children--China--Guangzhou