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The Pharmacy: Shanghai

19761h 20mJoris Ivens,Marceline Loridan-Ivens

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Filmed inside Pharmacy No. 3 in Shanghai, Joris Ivens and Marceline Loridan-Ivens document the daily work of a state pharmacy that functions as both a dispensary and a neighborhood medical center. The film focuses on routine interactions between staff and patients, revealing an integrated model of urban healthcare in 1970s China.

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What is The Pharmacy: Shanghai (1976) about?

Filmed inside Pharmacy No. 3 in Shanghai, Joris Ivens and Marceline Loridan-Ivens document the daily work of a state pharmacy that functions as both a dispensary and a neighborhood medical center. The film focuses on routine interactions between staff and patients, revealing an integrated model of urban healthcare in 1970s China.

How long is The Pharmacy: Shanghai?

The Pharmacy: Shanghai has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1976.

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