The Last Emperor - Chinese Film History Livestream

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Let’s learn about Chinese history and culture through two classic films: “The Good Earth” and “The Last Emperor.” Each film history program will have two parts. Part one, approximately 15-20 minutes, will be a brief introduction to the film, including its historical context, plot summary, things to look for, accuracy, etc. Part two will be a full screening of the film. During and after the screening you are welcome to join your fellow participants in a live online discussion of the film via Zoom. The Good Earth - Chinese Film History Livestream Saturday, August 22 – 7:00 am - Los Angeles, CA / San Francisco, CA 9:00 am - Dallas, TX / Austin, TX / Chicago, IL 10:00 am - Washington, DC / New York, NY 3:00 pm - London, England The Last Emperor - Chinese Film History Livestream Saturday, August 22 - 12:00 pm - Los Angeles, CA / San Francisco, CA 2:00 pm - Dallas, TX / Austin, TX / Chicago, IL 3:00 pm - Washington, DC / New York, NY 8:00 pm - London, England *** The Last Emperor - Chinese Film History Livestream The Last Emperor (Italian: L'ultimo imperatore) is a 1987 epic biographical drama film about the life of Puyi, the last Emperor of China. It is directed by Bernardo Bertolucci from a screenplay he co-wrote with Mark Peploe, which was adapted from Puyi's 1964 autobiography, and independently produced by Jeremy Thomas. The film depicts Puyi's life from his ascent to the throne as an infant to his imprisonment and political rehabilitation by the Chinese Communist Party. It stars John Lone in the eponymous role, with Peter O'Toole, Joan Chen, Ruocheng Ying, Victor Wong, Dennis Dun, Vivian Wu, Lisa Lu, and Ryuichi Sakamoto (who also composed the film score with David Byrne and Cong Su). It was the first Western feature film authorised by the People's Republic of China to film in the Forbidden City in Beijing. The Last Emperor premiered at the 1987 Tokyo International Film Festival, and was released in the United States by Columbia Pictures on November 18. It earned widespread positive reviews from critics and was also a commercial success. At the 60th Academy Awards, it won all nine Oscars it was nominated for, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Adapted Screenplay. It also won several other accolades, including three BAFTA Awards, four Golden Globe Awards, nine David di Donatello Awards, and a Grammy Award for its musical score. The film was converted into 3D and shown in the Cannes Classics section at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival. Puyi [c] (7 February 1906 – 17 October 1967) was the last emperor of China, reigning as the eleventh monarch of the Qing dynasty from 1908 to 1912. When the Guangxu Emperor died without an heir, Empress Dowager Cixi picked the late emperor's nephew, Puyi, aged two, to succeed him as the Xuantong Emperor. Puyi's father, Zaifeng, Prince Chun, served as regent before Puyi was forced to abdicate as a result of the Xinhai Revolution, which ended two millennia of imperial rule and established the Republic of China. Film Trailer [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4cH6g1wD5g](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4cH6g1wD5g "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4cH6g1wD5g") *** Zoom Connection Link Click (or Copy and Paste) and Follow the Instructions: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89211545078?pwd=QnK9Dnttn7ndd8al8CCrpjTvmaafgB.1 Meeting ID: 892 1154 5078 Passcode: 154121 One tap mobile +13462487799,,89211545078#,,,,\*154121# US (Houston) +16694449171,,89211545078#,,,,\*154121# US Join instructions https://us02web.zoom.us/meetings/89211545078/invitations?signature=DrW0NCrGSACuuidXBy0UJyvEIIAgGZuLdJf2K4H3uZ0 Connecting a few minutes early is recommended. If you experience any technical issues please restart your Zoom session and/or your device. When all else fails please follow the directions. *** Your host for this program is Robert Kelleman, the founder/director of the non-profit community organizations Washington, DC History & Culture and Texas History & Culture. Washington, DC History & Cult