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Little Moth
Part of the "China's Past, Present, Future on Film" series.
When:
April 2, 2010 6:45pm to 8:45pm
Where
Peng Tao. China. 2007. 99 min. Narrative. Digibeta.
Part of the "China's Past, Present, Future on Film" series
An impoverished country couple buys a crippled young girl and puts her to work begging on city streets. Her desperate condition is heightened in a gripping episode of escape with a one-armed boy who is also forced to beg. Using a cast of non-professionals, Peng Tao turns the sordid street life of small town China into a chain-reaction tale of human cruelty and unforgettable suspense.
Hong Kong International Film Festival – Silver Digital Award
Locarno International Film Festival – NETPAC Award (Network for the Promotion of Asian Cinema)
"This is tough realism in the best sense, where drama and doc intertwine." – Robert Koehler, Variety
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Watch excerpts online:
Little Moth clip #1
Little Moth clip #2
Cost:
$7 members; $9 students/seniors; $11 nonmembers
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Phone Number:
212-288-6400
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