Fall 2009 Documentary Film Series: To Tell the Truth: The Liu Binyan Story
December 5, 2009
07:00 PM - 09:00 PM,
Auditorium A, Angell Hall,
435 S. State Street, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Host Department: Center for Chinese Studies (CCS)
A film by Meggie Miao; China, 2006, 59 minutes (Mandarin with English subtitles)
Further Information
Beginning in 1949, journalist Liu Binyan began a long career of writing and reporting about the injustices and the sufferings of ordinary people in China, with a fervent devotion to social ideals. Fearless and outspoken, Liu suffered many consequences, including being kicked out of the Communist Party twice, and sent to labor camps for more than 20 years. In the spring of 1988, he left for the United States to write and teach but was barred from ever returning to China. Often referred to as “the Conscience of China,” Liu was named one of Time Magazine’s Asian Heroes in 2003. Through interviews and archival footage, his film documents the story of Liu Binyan and his determination to speak the truth.
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