51 - A Shanghai Symphony

Filmed over five years, this landmark documentary takes the form of a symphony, telling the story of the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra and the city that brought classical music to China. It is a story of great highs and terrible lows, a mirror of China’s turbulent modern history and its encounter with the West.

Producer
EOS Films TV Limited
Country
United Kingdom
Directed by
Shuyun Sun
Camera
Jonathan Partridge
Duration
52 minutes
Year of production
2019