Jia Zhang-ke by Walter Salles

"Jia Zhang-ke, a guy from Fenyang" is the portrait of a young Chinese director, who for many has become one of the most important filmmakers of our time. The documentary, directed by Walter Salles, dwells on the question of memory and cinema, as it follows Jia Zhang-ke to his birthplace, the Shanxi province in Northern China, and the locations of his films. With the help of his actors and collaborators, Jia Zhang-ke retraces the inspirational sources behind his films and, in doing so, unveils the reflection of a culture in convulsion.