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A Breath (1998)

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Clip description

Chinese artist Huang Miaozi recalls moving to Shanghai in 1932, where he found work as a calligrapher and joined the Cartoonists Club. The Nationalists were in power and being challenged by the Communists. In Shanghai, Huang was given his nickname of Little Cat.

Curator’s notes

The intercutting of the song, archival footage, re-enacted scenes and original artworks by the artist is brilliantly executed by the filmmaker.