1990s Chinese Cinema Quiz

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What are some examples of Chinese films that gained attention in the west after the end of the Cultural Revolution?

Yu Dou and Raise the Red Lantern

Why were the films Yu Dou and Raise the Red Lantern banned in China?

They were banned in China while being celebrated in the west

What historical event marked the turning point for the flowering of Chinese cinema gaining attention in the west?

The end of the Cultural Revolution

Who saw Forman's film The Firemen's Ball as a satire on Eastern European Communism and why?

<p>Film scholars and Czechoslovak authorities saw the film as a satire on Eastern European Communism.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the initial reception of The Firemen's Ball in Czechoslovakia?

<p>The film was initially shown in theatres in the more reformist atmosphere of the Prague Spring.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why was The Firemen's Ball banned in Czechoslovakia, and what was the consequence for Forman?

<p>The film was banned by the Communist government after the invasion by the Warsaw Pact countries in 1968, which subsequently forced Forman to leave Czechoslovakia for the United States.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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