Happy Lunar New Year from the USC US-China Institute!
Screening: When the Bough Breaks
The Museum of Modern Art in New York will screen Ji Dan's film.
When:
February 22, 2012 1:30pm to 12:00am
Director:
Ji Dan
Running Time:
148 min
Followed by a discussion with Ji Dan
Two girls growing up in poverty on the outskirts of Beijing seek to ensure a better future for themselves and their brother. Determined to continue their education, the girls square off with their stubborn, troubled parents. The family’s tense exchanges are captured as the young women try to negotiate a path to independence, security, and adulthood, revealing how some children are forced to make their own way in the world.
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Phone Number:
(212) 708-9400
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