A Queer Review of the Austin Film Festival (2023)
Highlighting the many ways in which AFF 2023 illustrated that the queer experience is not a monolithic one.
In the Prime of Life
Set in early 1900s China, this film follows young Mao Zedong, Cai Hesen, Xiang Jingyu, and Yang Kaihui as they study at Hunan First Normal School. It captures their quest for knowledge, purpose, and a revolutionary path to save the country.
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Set in early 1900s China, this film follows young Mao Zedong, Cai Hesen, Xiang Jingyu, and Yang Kaihui as they study at Hunan First Normal School. It captures their quest for knowledge, purpose, and a revolutionary path to save the country.
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Genre:Drama, History
Written By:Wen Xiran
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Runtime:100 minutes
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