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Reflecting on Mao's famous saying, "Let a hundred flowers blossom and a hundred schools of thought contend," Trinh T. Minh-ha's film — whose title refers in part to a Chinese guessing game — is a unique excursion into the maze of allegorical naming and storytelling in China.

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What is Shoot for the Contents (1992) about?

Reflecting on Mao's famous saying, "Let a hundred flowers blossom and a hundred schools of thought contend," Trinh T. Minh-ha's film — whose title refers in part to a Chinese guessing game — is a unique excursion into the maze of allegorical naming and storytelling in China.

Who stars in Shoot for the Contents?

Shoot for the Contents stars Ying Lee-Kelly (Self), Dewi Lee (Self), Wu Tianming (Self), Clairmonte Moore (Self). The film was directed by Trịnh T. Minh-hà.

How long is Shoot for the Contents?

Shoot for the Contents has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1992.

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