Mao by Mao
May 01, 1977 · 28m
Director
René Viénet, Wu Xing-ming, Francis DeronOverview
A film-détournement biography of Mao Tse-tung in which the life of the recently deceased Great Helmsman is told in his own words, using quotes culled from various Red Guard publications. The rise to power of the film's namesake appears as the inevitable outcome of a dialectical logical. Or so the voice-over might lead one to believe. If the usual practice of détourned films is for the soundtrack to undermine the image, here the reverse occasionally takes place. The images critique Mao's words. They show that which, even in the official visual record of the times, the narrative elides. The film is dedicated to Li Yhi Zhe, the nominal author of a famous Democracy Wall critique of the Maoist state.
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What is Mao by Mao about?
A film-détournement biography of Mao Tse-tung in which the life of the recently deceased Great Helmsman is told in his own words, using quotes culled from various Red Guard publications. The rise to power of the film's namesake appears as the inevitable outcome of a dialectical logical. Or so the voice-over might lead one to believe. If the usual practice of détourned films is for the soundtrack…
When was Mao by Mao released?
Mao by Mao was released on May 1, 1977.
How long is Mao by Mao?
Mao by Mao runs 28 minutes.
Who directed Mao by Mao?
Mao by Mao was directed by René Viénet, Wu Xing-ming and Francis Deron.
Who is in the cast of Mao by Mao?
The cast of Mao by Mao includes Mao Zedong (Himself).