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An Elephant Sitting Still
Hu Bo
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Film 2018
An Elephant Sitting Still
Hu Bo2018
This work has been selected for the Aravien index based on editorial review.
Synopsis
Four people in a northern Chinese city endure one bleak day. The director's only film before his death.
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Editorial note
Carries urban isolation forward while giving it a stronger film expression.
This work has been selected for the Aravien index based on editorial review.
Sensitive cultural and language lines stay qualified until they have authored support.
Why this work is here
Four people in a northern Chinese city endure one bleak day. The director's only film before his death.
Selected for regional significance · editorial selection · thematic depth
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