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Sunday in Peking

195619mChris Marker
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Chris Marker’s travel essay Sunday in Peking transforms a long-held childhood dream into a cinematic journey through Beijing. Blending documentary observation with reflective narration, Marker captures the city’s rhythms, traditions, and everyday life in mid-1950s China with his signature curiosity and lyricism.

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Communist China

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What is Sunday in Peking (1956) about?

Chris Marker’s travel essay Sunday in Peking transforms a long-held childhood dream into a cinematic journey through Beijing. Blending documentary observation with reflective narration, Marker captures the city’s rhythms, traditions, and everyday life in mid-1950s China with his signature curiosity and lyricism.

Who stars in Sunday in Peking?

Sunday in Peking stars Gilles Quéant (Narrator). The film was directed by Chris Marker.

How long is Sunday in Peking?

Sunday in Peking has a runtime of 19 min and premiered in 1956.

Is Sunday in Peking worth watching?

Sunday in Peking holds an IMDb rating of 7.0/10. Fans of Documentary are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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