China Odyssey: Empire of the Sun
Brief Synopsis
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A documentary which focuses on the translation of J.G. Ballard's novel of war-time China, "Empire of the Sun," into the film directed by Steven Spielberg. The program goes behind the scenes to show the filming process, and includes scenes from the movie, interviews with the author, director, and ac
Cast & Crew
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Les Mayfield
Director
Martin Sheen
Narration
Steven Spielberg
J G Ballard
John Malkovich
Christian Bale
Film Details
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1987
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
Synopsis
A documentary which focuses on the translation of J.G. Ballard's novel of war-time China, "Empire of the Sun," into the film directed by Steven Spielberg. The program goes behind the scenes to show the filming process, and includes scenes from the movie, interviews with the author, director, and actors, and shows footage of the 1941 Japanese invasion of Shanghai.
Director
Les Mayfield
Director
Film Details
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1987
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
