Identify and analyze the themes and prototypes of documentary films, and perceive the form’s evolutionary changes, using specific examples of films and filmmakers, aesthetic aspects, and creative approaches.

1500 words of essay on contemporary Chinese documentary film on the following aspects, you can choose one or multiple films screened in class for the period (NOTE: ONLY the films from the lecture series will be allowed for writing this paper):

1. Examine the Chinese documentary film after the 1990s in cultural and historical context, and the role of the filmmaker in a social context.

2. Identify and analyze the themes and prototypes of documentary films, and perceive the form’s evolutionary changes, using specific examples of films and filmmakers, aesthetic aspects, and creative approaches.

3. Demonstrate their understanding of major concepts, theories, and terms of Chinese contemporary film.

4. Evaluate, interpret, critique and articulate the aesthetic features used in the films and their evolution through the last two decades.

Research and write a 1500 word essay about contemporary Chinese documentary films. Use at least four (4) sources. For this assignment, only two (2) of the sources may be from the class readings; the remaining two (2) must be outside sources.
Word count: 1500 words (about 5 pages)
The paper must be double spaced with 1-inch margins all around. You must cite sources and footnote using MLA Chicago Style for humanities– ( MLA Chicago Style Guide ). Save your paper in MS Word .doc format.

Chung Kuo – China (1972)”
Red-Flag Canal (Hong Qi Qu)(1970)”
“Bumming in Beijing” (1990), Wenguang Wu
“Beijing Bastard (1993) by Zhang Yuan
Crazy English” (1999) by Zhang Yuan
Out of Phoenix Bridge (Hui Dao Feng Huang Qiao),（1997), Hong Li
Please Vote For me (2007), Weijun Chen
24 City (24 Cheng), (2006), directed by Zhangke Jia
The Blood of Yingzhou District (Ying Zhou de Hai Zi)（2006)
Up to Yangzi, 2007, Young Chang

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