Beijing: San Huan li Jiao Qiao (2005)

Name: Beijing: San Huan li Jiao Qiao
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2012-09-28T23:14:42+02:00

Documentary | 110 minutes

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Genre: Documentary

Duration: 110 minuten

Alternative title: Beijing: The Third Ring

Country: China

Directed by: Ai Weiwei

Releasedate: 26 January 2012

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Beijing: San Huan li Jiao Qiao plot

Video document capturing the flow of traffic in both directions on the 55 bridges of Beijing's third ring road. The maker has recorded one minute per direction of travel on each bridge. The whole work consists of 110 parts and therefore lasts 110 minutes. Unlike Beijing: The Second Ring, which was shot entirely on cloudy days, Beijing: The Third Ring was shot in its entirety on sunny days. As in the video film Chang'an Boulevard, there is little variation in the images. The film focuses mainly on pure observation and the passage of time. The rings, an essential part of Beijing's infrastructure, determine the entire spatial planning of the complex urban fabric. The film documents the historical aspects and modern developments of the city, its 13 million inhabitants, the mass displacements and the urban reality that define Beijing.