Battle for China

Duration: 68

Year Published: 1950

Creator: produced by the Peking Studios of the Chinese People's Republic and by the Central Documentary Film Studios in Moscow ; with a commentary [written] by Konstantin Simonov ; directed by Leonid Varlamov.

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Credits: Varlamov, Leonid.; Simonov, Konstantin, 1915-1979.; T︠S︡entralʹnai︠a︡ studii︠a︡ dokumentalʹnykh filʹmov (Moscow, Russia); Artkino Pictures, Inc.

Description: Production date and credits taken from print and from New York Times film reviews.; Pacific Film Archive collection; non-circulating. CBPF.; New York Times film reviews, November 2, 1953.; Traces the emergence of the Communist Party of China from its ideological split with the Kuomintang (Chinese Nationalist Party) to its eventual domination over mainland China. The documentary spans the period from 1928 to 1949.; PFA 1612-01-5398. D0423; Narration in English ; credits in Russian.; PFA 1612-01-5398. CONDITION NOTE: Last checked: July 18, 2002, color is quite pink, otherwise good condition.

Metadata Source:BERKELEY ART MUSEUM AND PACIFIC FILM ARCHIVE