Building Archaeology
Originally released in 2011. Building Archaeology is a documentary film. directed by Xu Ruotao. At just 16 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Synopsis
The documentary Building Archeology (jiànzhú kǎo) (2011) considers the more recent past. It’s made up of three vignettes about different buildings in Beijing: a museum, an abandoned hospital, and a detention center. The latter two vignettes are especially interesting. In the second, a woman wanders around the ruins of a hospital built in a week to deal with the 2003 SARS outbreak. The third concerns a former prisoner, tracing out a map of the detention center where he was held in 2011.
Quick Facts
Release Date
January 1, 2011
15 years ago
Runtime
0h 16m
16 minutes total
Language
Chinese
Original language
Country
China
Production
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- ZH
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Building Archaeology about?
The documentary Building Archeology (jiànzhú kǎo) (2011) considers the more recent past. It’s made up of three vignettes about different buildings in Beijing: a museum, an abandoned hospital, ...
Who directed Building Archaeology?
Building Archaeology was directed by Xu Ruotao.
How long is Building Archaeology?
Building Archaeology has a runtime of 0 hours and 16 minutes (16 minutes total).
When was Building Archaeology released?
Building Archaeology was released on January 1, 2011 in theaters.