Happy Lunar New Year from the USC US-China Institute!
Super, Girls!
dGenerate Films presents the screening of SUPER, GIRLS!, a documnetary that follows ten female teenagers on their quest to become instant superstars on China's biggest television show.
When:
October 23, 2011 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Where
China, 2007. Documentary, 73 min.
Directed by Jian Yi, SUPER, GIRLS! (Chao Ji Nu Sheng) follows ten female teenagers on their quest to become instant superstars on China’s biggest television show.
The Chinese equivalent of “American Idol,” the “Super Girls Singing Contest” spawned an unprecedented pop culture phenomenon. Drawing over 400 million viewers, the show’s runaway popularity spurred the Chinese government to ban it after only two seasons.
The film provides unparalleled, intimate access into the contestants’ lives over several months. Through candid interviews and footage of nail-biting auditions and competitions, SUPER, GIRLS! offers a fascinating look inside what the Chinese media have dubbed “the Lost Generation” and their startling takes on sexuality and success in the new China.
This is the 1st of 4 films in a 4-part micro film series in partnership with dGenerate Films, bringing Chinese films to a broader audience in the West. All proceeds will go back the the filmmakers in China.
Special Guest Speaker: Critic Grady Hendrix, one of the founders of the New York Asian Film Festival, will be our special guest speaker.
For tickets and more information, please visit:
http://schedule.filmwax.com/filmwax/schedule/super-girls/
Cost:
$10 at the door
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