The Uyghurs

The Uyghurs

1977
30m
6.0

6.0/10

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Overview

Filmed in western China in the late 1970s, this documentary portrays the Uyghur people, a Turkic-speaking Muslim minority living in the Xinjiang region. Directed by Joris Ivens and Marceline Loridan-Ivens, the film documents daily life and cultural practices during the closing years of the Cultural Revolution, situating Uyghur identity within the broader political and social framework of the People’s Republic of China.

Status: Released

Language: FR

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Production Information

Production Countries
France
Spoken Languages
French Uighur

Quick Facts

Original Title Les ouigours
Release Date April 1, 1977
Status Released
Language FR
IMDb ID tt1067731

Cast

Key Crew

Joris Ivens
Director
Marceline Loridan-Ivens
Director
Joris Ivens
Writer
Marceline Loridan-Ivens
Writer