Moving the Mountain 1994
7.8/10 by 3 users
ON JUNE 4th 1989, CHINA WAS CHANGED FOREVER. Beijing, May, 1989. the world watched as a hundred students became a thousand, as thousands became a million - and a nation starved of freedom, cried out for a taste of democracy. In this compelling film, director Michael Apted (Nell, Gorillas in the Mist), captures the power and passion of the Tiananmen Square uprising through a unique combination of newsreel footage, dramatic re-enactments and extensive input from the actual student leaders. Exploring their personal histories, reflections and thoughts on the future. MOVING THE MOUNTAIN paints a portrait of courage, conviction, and commitment that the NEW YORK POST calls, "A soaring - and sobering - tribute to the human spirit."
- Released: 1994-09-15
- Runtime: 83 minutes
- Genre: Documentary
- Stars: Ling Chai, Yiu-ming Chu, Yu-ru Lin, Li Lu, Wang Chaohua
- Director: Trudie Styler, Michael Apted, Maryse Alberti, Liu Sola
- Review: Moving the Mountain
- Network: Moving the Mountain
- Source: CWR-CRB
