On the afternoon of November 6th, the premiere ceremony of the new cultural project and the series of humanistic documentaries "Behind China" "Behind China" supervised by Jia Zhangke was held at the Tajinyi Air Cinema in Guangzhou. The film combines the new form of documentary with the filmmaker's unique perspective, aiming to explore, discover and disseminate the proposition of the times behind the 1% of independent individuals in all fields of society, showing the connection between the individual and the development of the times.
Poster of "Behind China Meet 1%"
It is reported that the film will be broadcast exclusively online on iQiyi on November 9.
Refracting China in individual meaning, and constructing an index of the spirit of the times
Through different life experiences and experience perspectives, the documentary series "Behind China Meets 1%" captures the group ecology, era propositions and spiritual forces behind individual life experiences, presents fresh ideas in the process of era change, and transmits more diversified humanistic values.
The cases selected in the documentary come from all levels of society. For example, Fu Xiaotong, a well-known contemporary Sculpture Artist in China, explores the connection between cultural phenomena and the characteristics of the times with his creations; Liang Hong, a well-known local writer, immerses himself in the study of the relationship between local literature and local China, and looks back at the historical experience brought by the countryside.
Li Zheng, the director of the tide play space, the installation art designer Flammable, the pioneer rock band Admiration Band... The protagonists with different styles expound their observations and reflections on life and the times through monologues and narrations.
"The core meaning of "Behind China Meet 1%" is to find specific and vivid cases, let individuals tell their story of the process of 'rapids and courage' in the times, and show the power to move forward." Jia Zhangke said.
In Jia Zhangke's view, people's material life has been improved today, and in the context of gradually "getting rich", the improvement of spiritual civilization and cultural "soft power" has received more and more attention. "Meet 1%" also starts from this aspect, selecting individual practice cases such as educators of international schools, founders of blind cinemas, coaches of public welfare sports schools, etc. that are closely related to education for all, reading, film, and public welfare undertakings.
One of the protagonists of "Behind China Meet 1%", baseball coach Sun Lingfeng
"I'm just a narrator who is parallel to the times, photographing the people and things I see, know, and feel, and photographing you and me in this rapidly changing era." Jia Zhangke said that these "1%" are using their willpower to insist on their own work and implement their constant and firmly believed values, "I believe that this persistence and respect for their own values will eventually change the world." ”
"This documentary brings to life the characters and examples of our lives alive and profound." The audience at the premiere commented, "I feel the power of us as individuals, parallel to the times, and perseverance together. ”
Explore the cultural value of new narrative and documentary avant-garde models
In recent years, the cultural content market has continued to innovate and change. Talking about the original intention of the project, Jia Zhangke previously said that in the social state where consumerism prevails, the thinking and output of humanistic content value is more important. "The Internet has rapidly changed the social context, and it is necessary to provide individuals with the 'spiritual power' to coexist and advance with the times in a more diversified way."
The premiere scene of "Behind China Meet 1%"
In "Meet 1%", Jia Zhangke tried to develop and create "episodic content" in the avant-garde mode of "record & movie", reshaping the form of documentary through the narrative mode and expression of the film, and taking the "natural perception" of the scene as the consideration factor for choosing the shooting and editing style and recording the story of the characters.
In addition, the documentary also adopts a chapter-style, non-linear structure to form a multi-faceted reflection of the narrative. These expressions record the changes and progress of society with pluralistic, multi-dimensional, diverse and multi-perspective expressions, and show the world the continuous driving force of today's Chinese era and culture.
[Reporter] Guan Yuqing
【Photo】Courtesy of the organizer
【Author】 Guan Yuqing
【Source】 Southern Press Media Group South + client
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