• The River (1997) | Dir. Tsai Ming-liang

  • Nov 1 2024
  • Length: 2 hrs and 23 mins
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The River (1997) | Dir. Tsai Ming-liang

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  • In this episode, we discuss Tsai Ming-liang’s The River, including how Tsai visualizes complex ideas, the reason for Hsiao-Kang's neck pain, and what water represents.


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    Supplemental Material:

    • The River | City Cinematheque

    • City Without Tears by Jonathan Rosenbaum

    • Video Essay: "Days Passed" | Lee Kang-Sheng Through the Eyes of Tsai Ming-Liang

    • Award-Winning Director Tsai Ming-Liang Reveals The Origins of His Cinematic Dream

    • Filmmaker Tsai Ming-Liang on Screenwriting

    • NYFF58 Talk: Tsai Ming-liang

    • Alternative Narratives: Art as Articulated by Tsai Ming-liang I Berlinale Talents 2024


    Additional Audio Sources:

    • The River (Internet Archive Transfer)


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