Program Information Date:  Wednesday, November 4, 2009 Time:  6:00 pm Place:  Bell Museum Auditorium Address:  10 Church Street SE, Minneapolis Price:  Free View this program in the Walker Calendar
		Image: New Year’s Sacrifice (Zhufu)

This screening takes place in the Bell Museum Auditorium on the University of Minnesota campus.

A fine example of revolutionary realism, this film is creatively adapted from the 1924 short story by Lu Xun, the father of modern Chinese literature. In this tragic tale of a woman (portrayed by veteran film star Bai Yang), Lu attempted to show that “the oppressive weight of tradition . . . only increases the burden on widows while offering little comfort” (Film Society of Lincoln Center). Winner of a special jury prize at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. 1956, video, 100 minutes.

Co-presented by the Consortium for the Study of the Asias at the University of Minnesota

Special thanks to the Confucius Institute for their promotional support.