Self Portrait (1991)
Original title: 自画像
Self Portrait is the story of the art teacher Qin Sha, told in photos and the words of Qin Ha, about his youth, the changes in his family and in society. Director He Yi: 'What I remember now is the material that I came to mind of a man who has lived through the different eras in China. From all this material I not only read the history of a man and his family, I also learned something about the demands placed on life in a society over several decades.
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What is Self Portrait about?
Self Portrait is the story of the art teacher Qin Sha, told in photos and the words of Qin Ha, about his youth, the changes in his family and in society. Director He Yi: 'What I remember now is the material that I came to mind of a man who has lived through the different eras in China. From all this material I not only read the history of a man and his family, I also learned something about the demands placed on life in a society over several decades.
How long is Self Portrait?
Self Portrait has a runtime of 23 minutes.