From Mao to Mozart: Isaac Stern in China

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From Mao to Mozart: Isaac Stern in China

DVD cover art for 2001 release
Directed by Murray Lerner
Starring Isaac Stern
David Golub
Cinematography David Bridges
Nick Knowland
Editing by Tom Haneke
Distributed by Docurama
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Release date(s) 1979
Running time 114 min.
Country Flag of the United States USA
Language English
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From Mao to Mozart: Isaac Stern in China is a 1980 Oscar-winning documentary film about Western culture breaking into China. It portrays a music teacher, Isaac Stern, teaching young Chinese students to play classical music. It was produced and directed by Murray Lerner. Ten-year-old cellist Jian Wang (cellist) is featured in the last 15 minutes of the film. Since this initial discovery, Jian Wang has gone on to international stardom.[1]

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  1. ^ All Things Strings: All Things Strings: Jian Wang Profile

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Awards
Preceded by
Best Boy
Academy Award for Documentary Feature
1980
Succeeded by
Genocide