The Other Half of the Sky: A China Memoir

Name: The Other Half of the Sky: A China Memoir
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1975
Duration: 74 min

English / 1975 / 1h 14m

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Documentary

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Synopsis

Documentary on mainland Chinese life. Directed, produced, written, and narrated by Shirley MacLaine, the film follows her First American Women’s Friendship Delegation to China. The delegation consisted of all women, including a four-woman film crew.

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Credits

Crew

DirectorShirley MacLaine, Claudia Weill

WriterShirley MacLaine

CinematographerClaudia Weill, Joan Weidman

EditorAviva Slesin, Claudia Weill

ProducerShirley MacLaine

Cast

Shirley MacLaineas Self

Double Feature

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Both directed by Claudia Weill