Sunday in Peking

Sunday in Peking 1956 Directed by Chris Marker Dimanche à Pekin

Director Chris Marker begins by recounting his childhood dream of visiting the city of Peking - a city he was once only able to admire in books. The viewer is taken on a journey through this city, as if experiencing it from the mind and through the eyes of Marker. His thoughts and observations about the traditions, history, and banalities of everyday life in Peking are woven together in elegant fashion.

Country France

Production Country France

Language French

Spoken Language French

Gnere Documentary

Release Date 1 November 1956

19 mins