Film

No. 16 Barkhor South Street

1996 · 1h 40m

No.16, Barkhor Street is an old courtyard in the heart of Lhasa and the site of the office of the Barkhor Neighborhood Committee. This masterful cinema verité documentary, the landmark work in the history of independent documentaries about Tibet, provides is a photographic study of rich insight into the basic workings of government in Tibet as it that follows the local Party Secretary, Deputy Director, Director for Women’s Affairs, and Community Policeman, among others, as they implement official policies and manage neighborhood affairs.

• Jinchuan DuanDirector

Release date

March 3, 1996

Status

Released

Original language

Chinese

Runtime

1h 40m