1428


2h 1m 2009

Brief Synopsis

The Great Sichuan Earthquake took place at 14:28 on May 12, 2008. Afterwards, everyone was trying to survive by doing anything within their means. Ordinary people resorted to salvaging destroyed pig farms in the mountains, recuperating cents-worth scrapped metals, or pillaging victims' homes, while

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Foreign
Release Date
2009
Production Company
Cnex; Cnex

Technical Specs

Duration
2h 1m

Synopsis

The Great Sichuan Earthquake took place at 14:28 on May 12, 2008. Afterwards, everyone was trying to survive by doing anything within their means. Ordinary people resorted to salvaging destroyed pig farms in the mountains, recuperating cents-worth scrapped metals, or pillaging victims' homes, while others searched desparately for missing loved ones in the rubble. Much later, the public had to deal with the process of rebuilding and coping with the aftermath of the disaster.

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Foreign
Release Date
2009
Production Company
Cnex; Cnex

Technical Specs

Duration
2h 1m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Winner of the Orizzonti Prize for Best documentary at the 2009 Venice International Film Festival.

Released in United States 2009

Released in United States June 2010

Released in United States October 2009

Released in United States September 2009

Shown at Los Angeles Film Festival (International Showcase) June 17-27, 2010.

Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival (Dragons and Tigers) October 1-16, 2009.

Shown at Venice International Film Festival (Horizons) September 2-12, 2009.

Released in United States 2009

Released in United States June 2010 (Shown at Los Angeles Film Festival (International Showcase) June 17-27, 2010.)

Released in United States September 2009 (Shown at Venice International Film Festival (Horizons) September 2-12, 2009.)

Released in United States October 2009 (Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival (Dragons and Tigers) October 1-16, 2009.)