LA-based German documentarian shows side of China foreigners rarely see
LOS ANGELES - Guests moved through the verdant, clipped lawns of Mount St. Mary University Los Angeles campus recently making their way to Amat House, where documentarian Chris D. Nebe's new film, Yibin: Golden Gateway to the Yangtze River, showed them a side of China rarely seen by foreigners.
The film incorporates striking images of evocative ancient petroglyphs depicting hunters and horsemen chiseled into the cliffs by ancient artists of a bygone era; heavily-laden mountain ponies toting vegetables to market through treacherous mountain passes; small fishing vessels bobbing down the river as fishermen ply their trade; and many other more personal and cultural views of Yibin, a city in Southwest China's Sichuan province depicted as a gateway to the mighty Yangtze River.
The film showcases Yibin as the classic embodiment of the Chinese Dream, a vibrant medley of ancient Chinese traditions and thriving modern industries.
