Nankin Road, Shanghai (1901)

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This is an extraordinary window on to the heart of cosmopolitan Shanghai, over a hundred years ago, featuring a Nanjing Road bustling with crowds of Chinese, Sikhs and Europeans. It is the only known surviving example of the film reportage shot by British war correspondent Joe Rosenthal during his coverage of the Boxer Rebellion in China between 1900 and 1901.

Director: Joe Rosenthal
Genre: Documentary, War
Runtime: 1 min
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Original Language: en

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What is Nankin Road, Shanghai about?
This is an extraordinary window on to the heart of cosmopolitan Shanghai, over a hundred years ago, featuring a Nanjing Road bustling with crowds of Chinese, Sikhs and Europeans. It is the only known surviving example of the film reportage shot by British war correspondent Joe Rosenthal during his coverage of the Boxer Rebellion in China between 1900 and 1901.
Who directed Nankin Road, Shanghai?
Nankin Road, Shanghai was directed by Joe Rosenthal.
How long is Nankin Road, Shanghai?
Nankin Road, Shanghai has a runtime of 1m (1 minutes).
What genre is Nankin Road, Shanghai?
Nankin Road, Shanghai is a Documentary, War film.