The Great Wall: Lovers at the Brink (1989)

The Great Wall: Lovers at the Brink (1989) poster

In the twilight years of the Cultural Revolution, a Chinese filmmaker slowly becoming blind tours the country screening her last film to peasants. In it, the woman imagines two "alien" lovers walking from end-to-end along the Great Wall to join each other in the middle, one last time. This documentary is an adaptation of Ulay and Marina Abramovic's final collaborative project, the 1988 performance "The Lovers: The Great Wall Walk."

Director: Murray Grigor
Genre: Romance, Documentary
Runtime: 65 min
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Screenplay

Music: Mei Hong Fu, David McNiven
Production: Contemporary Art Foundation
Country: United Kingdom, China
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

great wall of china

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Great Wall: Lovers at the Brink about?
In the twilight years of the Cultural Revolution, a Chinese filmmaker slowly becoming blind tours the country screening her last film to peasants. In it, the woman imagines two "alien" lovers walking from end-to-end along the Great Wall to join each other in the middle, one last time. This documentary is an adaptation of Ulay and Marina Abramovic's final collaborative project, the 1988 performance "The Lovers: The Great Wall Walk."
Who directed The Great Wall: Lovers at the Brink?
The Great Wall: Lovers at the Brink was directed by Murray Grigor.
Who stars in The Great Wall: Lovers at the Brink?
The Great Wall: Lovers at the Brink stars Marina Abramović, Ulay, Bao Xing, Sedar Chazam, Wu Xiao Ming.
How long is The Great Wall: Lovers at the Brink?
The Great Wall: Lovers at the Brink has a runtime of 1h 5m (65 minutes).
What genre is The Great Wall: Lovers at the Brink?
The Great Wall: Lovers at the Brink is a Romance, Documentary film.
Where was The Great Wall: Lovers at the Brink produced?
The Great Wall: Lovers at the Brink was produced in United Kingdom, China.