Ascension

Select an Action

Ascension

Title:

Ascension

Author:

Kingdon, Jessica, film director, film producer.

Simon-Kennedy, Kira, film producer.

Truesdell, Nathan, film producer.

MTV Documentary Films, presenter.

XTR (Firm), production company.

Firelight Media, production company.

Chicken & Egg Pictures (Firm), production company.

Grasshopper Film (Firm), publisher.

Summary:

This film explores the paradoxical pursuit of wealth and progress in China. Loosely structured around the distinct social and economic classes that divide the nation, the film follows factory workers, middle class consumers and elites as they chase the elusive "Chinese Dream."

Audience:

Not rated.

General Note:

This disc a recorded DVD and may not play on all players or drives.

Originally produced as a documentary film in 2021.

Wide screen.

Nominated for Best Documentary by the Director's Guild, Producer's Guild, Independent Spirit Awards, and Gotham Awards, and winner of Best Documentary at the Tribeca Film Festival

Special features: Q&A with filmmakers following the world premiere at the 2021 Tribeca Film Festival; theatrical trailer.

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (97 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Genre:

Foreign films.

Films in Chinese (Mandarin)

Feature films.

Documentary films.

Nonfiction films.

Subject Term:

Social classes -- China.

Capitalism -- Social aspects -- China.