Transcendence (2012 film)

Transcendence (超越那一天 chāoyuè nà yītiān) is a 2012 3D concert film and documentary on the "Father of Chinese Rock" Cui Jian. Produced and directed by Bai Qiang.[1] Cui Jian was persuaded to allow 3D filming of the concert after seeing U2's 3D concert.[2]

The film was screened in Beijing in May 2012 to a limited audience,[3] and expected to release September 2012,[4] but was not fully commercially released until May 2013.

References

  1. ↑ Chinese 3D film questions price of China’s growth via music Jul 30, 2012 "‘Transcendence’ is a Chinese 3D movie that looks at how Bob Dylan inspired musician Cui Jian symbolised China’s gradual acceptance of western influences in the early 1980s"
  2. ↑ Global Times Transcendence' transcends time May 31, 2012 "At the end of 2010, after learning that Cui Jian was staging a performance alongside Beijing Symphony Orchestra (BJSO), Bai approached Cui with the idea of shooting future live concerts using advanced technology for a 3D film." "If this had happened several years ago, I would think it was an unrealistic idea," said Cui. "But after I watched the 3D movie of U2's concert, I changed my mind. Improved technology and sound effects evokes the feeling of actually being at a live concert," he said."
  3. ↑ Jonathan Landreth (May 17, 2012). "Echoes of Tiananmen, on Film, Face Hurdles in China". The New York Times. Retrieved May 18, 2012.
  4. ↑ "Cui Jian Gets a 3D concert film and documentary". Asia Pacific Arts. 2011-03-24.


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