The Other Half of the Sky: A China Memoir

1975 1h 14m EN

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★8.0TMDB · 1

Documentary

Synopsis

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Documentary on mainland Chinese life. Directed, produced, written, and narrated by Shirley MacLaine, the film follows her First American Women’s Friendship Delegation to China. The delegation consisted of all women, including a four-woman film crew.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Shirley MacLaine
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Shirley MacLaine
Writers: Shirley MacLaine
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 74-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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51 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Shirley MacLaine, shot by Claudia Weill. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Claudia Weill shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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IMDB entry: tt0073495 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Shirley MacLaine directs. Claudia Weill behind the camera. Claudia Weill cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America.

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1Tight 74-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
251 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Shirley MacLaine, shot by Claudia Weill. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Claudia Weill shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6IMDB entry: tt0073495 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.