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Shorts for Days: Cityscapes

Sunday in Peking

19m

Directed by Chris Marker • 1956 • France

A rare, tourist’s-eye glimpse into Maoist China, the first of Chris Marker’s inimitable travelogues is a colorful stroll through the city of Beijing set to the filmmaker’s personal reflections on its people, history, and culture.

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