Sha’ou 沙鸥

Sha’ou 沙鸥

Tuesday, October 15, 2013 - 7:00pm
Auditorium, Henry R. Luce Hall See map
34 Hillhouse Avenue
New Haven, CT 06511

Sha’ou
沙鸥

(1981)
Director: Zhang Nuanxin

This film is about Sha’ou, a member of the Chinese national volleyball team. The film begins in 1977, a few months before the Asian Games, and continues to follow Sha Ou’s life until the end of the film. Sah’ou dreams of being a world champion but faces many tragedies on the path to realizing her dream.

Retrospective of Chinese Women Directors (1950s - Present) Series
This film series will present the works of four remarkable women directors, each negotiating a perspective or commentary alternative to the mainstream cinema of the time. All films are in Chinese with English Subtitles.  This is the third film of eight.

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