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Between1971and1975JorisIvensandMarcelineLoridanworkedonthepreparationsandfilmingofthemonumental12hoursYukongseries,consitingoftwelveparts.TheseriesbecameaportretoftheChineseandtheirdailylifewithitsmanyaspects,andthebenefitsoftheCulturalRevolution,intendedforaWesternpublic.LittlewasknownintheWestaboutChina,sothisworkwasawelcomesourceofinformationandformanypeopleafirstinsideviewatChinesecultureandlife,lettingtheChinesespeakthemselves.DespitetherestrictionsIvensandLoridanmet(whichoftenbecameclearonlyafterwards),andtheregularpoliticalchanges,thefilmsremainanimportantdocumentofaperiodinChinesehistory.ThefilmserieswasmadeoninvitationofZhouEn-Lai,theprimeministerofChina.
