Darkness Over China
Darkness Over China
"These are newsreel shots taken in China, with emphasis on the Great Cultural Revolution. The forces that are creating hatred against the Soviet Union are brought to light. Was China to follow the precepts of Marx and Lenin, or the precepts of Maoism? Even though the Soviet Union and other Socialist countries aided China in building up its economy for the first ten years of its existence as a socialist state, all this is forgotten in the tumultuous turmoil created by Mao." Red China, Communist, Communism, Mao-Tse-Tung. A fascinating documentary/propaganda piece from a different perspective. Shedding a different light.
Darkness Over China
MS of Chairman Mao Tse Tung (Zedong) speaking.
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Aerial shot of Prague, Czech Republic.
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CUs of Chinese newspaper.
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Chairman Mao Tse Tung (Zedong)
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LS/MSs Maoist parade in Peking.
Darkness Over China
9th Congress of the Chinese Communist Party: MSs Chairman Mao Tse Tung (Zedong) speaking at the Congress; CU/MSs of fanatic audience members cheering him on; LSs of the delegation.
Darkness Over China
DO NOT USE Still photos
Darkness Over China
MSs Chairman Mao Tse Tung (Zedong) speaking at the 9th Congress; CU/MSs of fanatic audience members cheering him on; LSs of the delegation.
Darkness Over China
DO NOT USE Still photos of the delegates as statistics about the discrepancy between the 8th and 9th Congress' delegation is revealed; delegates are blacked over, symbolizing the large numbers murdered by Maoists.
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MSs Chairman Mao Tse Tung (Zedong) speaking at the 9th Congress; CU/MSs of fanatic audience members cheering him on
Darkness Over China
DO NOT USE Still photo
Darkness Over China
MSs Chairman Mao Tse Tung (Zedong) speaking at the 9th Congress; CU/MSs of fanatic audience members cheering him on. MSs of Mao's personal associates, folks given high office (obviously Mao was surrounding himself with people who would not challenge his power). LS of members of the Congress. LSs of party members raising Little Red Books inside meeting hall as Mao stands and looks about.
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LSs of sunrise.