Moving the Mountain (1994)
ON JUNE 4th 1989, CHINA WAS CHANGED FOREVER. Beijing, May, 1989. the world watched as a hundred students became a thousand, as thousands became a million – and a nation starved of freedom, cried out for a taste of democracy. In this compelling film, director Michael Apted (Nell, Gorillas in the Mist), captures the power and passion of the Tiananmen Square uprising through a unique combination of newsreel footage, dramatic re-enactments and extensive input from the actual student leaders. Exploring their personal histories, reflections and thoughts on the future. MOVING THE MOUNTAIN paints a portrait of courage, conviction, and commitment that the NEW YORK POST calls, “A soaring – and sobering – tribute to the human spirit.”
Genre: Documentary
Director: Michael Apted
Actors: Jingsheng Wei, John Sham, Li Lu, Ling Chai, Wang Chaohua, Wang Danyi Li, Wu'er Kaixi, Yiu-ming Chu, Yu-ru Lin