break-through is an 11-minute 1944 canadian documentary film , made by the national film board of canada ( nfb ) as part of the wartime canada carries on series .

the film documents the attack on fortress europe during the second world war and the advance of allied forces to the borders of nazi germany .

break-through was produced by james beveridge .

the film 's french version title is l'assaut .

break - through

1918 , in a military sense , from break ( v . ) + through ( adv . ) . the verbal phrase is attested from c . 1400 . meaning
abrupt solution or progress
is from 1930s , on the notion of a successful attack .
a military movement or advance all the way through and beyond an enemy ' s front - line defense .
not all breakthrough reception comes from our techs . some others are coming through without being fragmentative , but are also not capable of extended communication past a couple of words . you can usually tell who these voices are by the way the br comes through . there are three types of br that come through in addition to the clear , human sounding voices .
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the late afternoon sun rested well below the thick canopy of african trees , producing a rich pink - orange hue through the cloud - covered sky .
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samara grace chadwick ' s first documentary , 1999 , is an ambitious , intimate , and nuanced look at a community that is still shaken by the wave of suicides that swept through a high school in the late 1990s .
set during the pacific war against the japanese , this ww2 drama discerns between achieving one ' s mission at any cost versus preserving the lives under one ' s command and enforcing discipline through fear as opposed to mutual respect .
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now i am not a technical person , but i know more than a few basics of how ghost boxes physically work , and it all starts with the sweep . when sweeping through the radio band , communications are received on our end in one of two ways . since this is the first in - depth paper written on the different forms of possible communication through a ghost box reception , i will introduce these forms as fragmentative reception ( fr ) , and breakthrough reception ( br ) respectively to describe the types of communication received .
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an interdisciplinary team of scientists from cambridge as well as imperial college london , aalto university , beihang university , and zhejiang university , carefully optimised the chemical composition of bp to achieve a stable ink through the balance of complex and competing fluidic effects . this enabled the production of new functional laser and optoelectronic devices using high - speed printing .
of all cell types , grumley couldn’t have made a poorer choice as far as growth studies go , as erythrocytes do not have a nucleus and are incapable of going through cell division . our red blood cells originate through a process known as erythropoiesis . erythropoiesis occurs in the bone marrow where adult stem cells known as hematopoietic cells differentiate or change into red blood cells . immature red blood cells will have a nucleus , but soon loses it before it is released from the bone marrow . this gives the cell more room to carry large quantities of hemoglobin . the red blood cells will live for about 120 days before they die , but during that time they will never divide .
i believe that breakthrough reception is achieved solely through stochastic resonance not deriving from radio sweep , but through the process of noise building . there is inherent white noise within the radio frequency spectrum that cannot be heard because it is beyond the capacities of human hearing ( which at its best is only 20hz to 20khz ) . i believe that the others can use this noise both within our hearing range and outside , and the white noise produced internally ghost boxes , to achieve stochastic resonance ultimately yielding breakthrough reception on this side of the veil . this is how consistent voices can be received all over this country by researchers , at all hours of the day no matter the location .
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now an image - processing technology developed by briefcam , an israeli company , makes looking through cctv footage a breeze . in some cases , 24 hours of video from a security camera can be searched in under a minute . the process works by showing only the bits that move . it essentially creates a summary of all moving events and plays that back as a synopsis superimposed over the static background image .
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i believe that vocal , conscious communication is received by us through ghost boxes by what i will call radio spectrum stochastic resonance ( rssr ) . in fragmentative reception , i believe that the entire radio frequency is at the others’ discretion to utilize because the spectrum is energy , just like they are . if manipulation of light and objects is possible , then does it not stand that manipulation of radio frequencies is also possible ? it is my opinion that when a spirit wishes to speak , it needs to focus its intent ( be it thought or vocal ) and the communication it is trying to express will be presented to the ghost box researcher in the form of audible words , phonemes , and morphemes that are available on the radio spectrum at the moment of its speech . while the other “speaks , ” stochastic resonance pairs like syllables from the intended communication with like frequencies found in white noise and the radio spectrum ; the stochastic resonance causes these like frequencies to resonate with the intended communication and hence we have ghost box communication . this also explains how we get words that are spoken through a ghost box in much higher pitches than the human vocal range is capable of producing . the intended communication , whether they be in infrasound or ultrasound , we cannot be sure , and the voices that are produced physically through a ghost box are a results of resonating with matching frequencies in the form of octaves ( or other intervals ) within the human range of hearing .
the aim of the resource is to take young people through a journey of understanding and learning about the causes , effects , and legacies of violent extremism . by drawing on the experiences of people who have already gone down that path , my former life is a unique project that allows participants to engage with first hand accounts of radicalisation , extremism and the consequences . this works to develop skills such as critical thinking at a time when schools and colleges are looking to fulfil their obligations under the prevent duty .
when a laboratory does dna testing on our blood , it is the leukocytes or white blood cells that provide the nuclear dna , as white blood cells do have a nucleus . even though they do have a nucleus , most white blood cells also do not go through cell division except in specialized cases , and like red blood cells they also originate in the bone marrow . red blood cells contain no dna since they do not have a nucleus or mitochondria ( another source of dna ) , which makes them useless for dna studies as well as growth studies .
the friends that we have on the other side are practiced at giving breakthrough communications to us here in the physical plane . i have numerous recordings of these voices , and of these voices help others to speak . most researchers have started calling these friends “technicians , ” “guides , ” or even “angels . ” when they have mastered the ability to communicate with us through ghost boxes , they help other others do the same thing . it never ceases to amaze me when i hear one of my techs say to another other to just “speak” to be heard .
reception and waiting should never be an empty , anonymous room . there needs to be a warm , friendly , knowledgeable person on hand at all times to personally greet anyone who walks through the door . this person should not be just some minimum wage person hired without a thought . in many ways , this is the point person for your company , the public face . as such , this is actually an important pr position , and should be treated as such . if you need to have an operator to route calls , don’t do it here . pr is too important to be distracted by call routing .
the other difficulty is searching through a mass of recorded images to see if anything has happened or to find a snatch of video of an incident known to have taken place . some of the cctv cameras watching a bank’s cash machines now make that job easier by linking video footage to transaction data . other systems use analytical techniques , much like the real - time ones , to try to identify specific incidents . error rates , though , can be high . often there is no alternative to watching the playback manually , although if the footage is speeded up to make that process a little more bearable things can be missed .
as a real world example , if you are familiar with the song “ show me the way , ” by peter frampton , you have heard a human voice resonating with guitar frequencies by use of a talk box ( vocoder ) . the amplified output of a guitar is fed through a hose into frampton’s mouth and he controls the sound with his mouth movements . or , and even simpler example is talking into the back of a fan which every child has done to sound like a robot . speaking into the back of a fan allows your voice to resonate with the frequencies of the fan ( created by physical sound and white noise ) to manipulate your voice . either example show’s how stochastic resonance manipulates a vocal sound source into another audible form .
fragmentative reception is by far the dominant form of communication received by ghost box communicators and this is directly correlated to the quality of the ghost box being used . because phrases and words are manifested through many smaller sound parts , fr is easily dismissed by skeptics and critics alike as auditory pareidolia . if you have ever joined a ghost box forum or read some of the scathing articles online published by paranormal detractors , auditory pareidolia is the crutch that skeptics lean upon to dismiss ghost box communication ( and evp ) as a whole . pareidolia defines a vague sensory stimulus being interpreted by an individual as something meaningful . man is prewired to perceive the world in recognizable forms . so while one person whose life is prioritized by religion may see jesus in a cinnamon roll , others who do not share religious affinity just see a tasty treat .
the most desirable form of communication to receive from the other side is breakthrough reception . there are times when a voice is quite capable of breaking through the radio sweep to communicate a message unadulterated . this message may be very clear and stands alone ; or you may find one word said , in the same voice , separated by increments of time over a radio sweep . this voice will stand out above the sweep will typically formulate a comprehensible phrase that may or may not be in context with the ghost box researcher’s session . i have therefore named this type of communication breakthrough reception in honor of konstantin raudive , who analyzed his 72 , 000 voice recordings and catalogued them in his book “breakthrough , ” was the founder of modern evp techniques , and most importantly he has remained active long after his death ( 1974 ) by communicating to itc researchers like myself from the other side .
it is my belief , which is shared by most paranormal investigators , that all entities on the other side are in an energy form without solid body . we know from positive science that all that you perceive , all that you know in your entire life , is represented to you through electrical stimuli . everything that you are : your emotions , memories , thoughts and stored knowledge , are nothing more than the firing of direct current ( dc ) electrical impulses in your brain . there has long been a philosophical dialogue about the difference between “brain” and “mind . ” these electrical stimuli originate in your brain , but i believe these electrical firings are dictated by the mind which is separate from the human body . the “mind , ” as separate from the “brain , ” is what you are . it is the soul . it is the energy that our body plays host to . it is consciousness that persists in its energy form long after the host body dies .
i am not that much in favour of documentaries that have to with sensitive scientific topics like brain - computer interfaces , genetics , biology , energy etc . the reason for that is that usually these topics require extensive knowledge and in - depth analysis in order to fully understand the topic addressed ; something that is really difficult to achieve through a documentary . nevertheless , these documentaries are really well - structured , exploring state - of - the - art technologies with top scientists and not only they present complex notions in simple terms but also they are really up - to - date . although some episodes are far more interesting than others , all of them are well - directed , well - narrated and in general well - presented . being a scientist myself , i found all of them interesting and i would definitely recommend watching them even if you lack basic scientific knowledge . as aforementioned , the complex notions and difficult theories behind the science presented are given in an way that anyone can understand .
a typical ghost box enables communication by sweeping up , or down , the radio band in rapid increments . depending upon the box , the frequencies that are swept over can be in step formation ( ex , 91 . 5 , 91 . 7 , 91 ) or random sequence based upon a random voltage generator . every shack hack and p - sb model has predetermined time increments and the more developed boxes allow for a user sweep that can change increments based upon a control knob . the time that a ghost box remains on a singular frequency is known as the sweep rate . as the radio passes over the frequency steps during a sweep , a sound fragment comes through ; the box will remain on that frequency for a time determined by the box itself . based upon the sweep rate of the box , that fragment can be a whole word ( s ) , or it may just be a phoneme ( s ) or morpheme ( s ) ( a phoneme is the smallest singular sound that is recognizable by the human ear , such as the “r” in rat ; a morpheme is the smallest grouping of sounds that convey meaning , such as the “ - ed” in “talked” ) . as the frequencies continue to scan at a rapid rate , these words , phonemes and morphemes can combine to form words and phrases that are direct communications . i call this type of frequency manipulation fragmentative reception ( i have used the word fragmentative for this paper because the “–ative” suffix is an active suffix meaning “a tendency for” whereas the suffix “–ed” is passive and past tense , so the term fragmented does not have the same meaning as fragmentative ) .
cropped screenshot of lorne greene from the television series bonanza . ( 1960 ) . ( photo credit : wikipedia )
on january 16 , 1973 , bonanza airs its last episode on nbc . canadian lorne greene played the patriarch of the clan , ben cartwright , in the show .
born lyon hyman green on february 12 , 1915 in ottawa , ontario , he became a canadian icon . in his biography , the author , his daughter linda green bennett , stated that it was not known when he began using “lorne” , nor when he added an “e” to green .
he began acting while he was attending queen university , in kingston , ontario , where he acquired a knack for broadcasting with the radio workshop of the university’s drama guild on the campus radio station . his voice quickly propelled him to prominence as one of canada’s top newscasters .
before his role on bonanza , green was best known as a reporter ; he was the cbc’s main announcer during world war ii . because of his voice , he was nicknamed the voice of doom , especially when reporting the war’s gloomy events . he also appropriated the nickname the voice of canada by cbc .
an on - air mistake during one of his broadcast was , “western farmers are expecting their biggest crap in years . ” funny .
during his radio days , greene invented a stopwatch that ran backwards . its purpose was to help radio announcers gauge how much time they had available while speaking . his patent was the source of some wealth in the pre - computer era of filming .
he also narrated documentary films , such as the national film board of canada ‘s fighting norway ( 1943 ) . in 1957 greene played the role of the prosecutor in the movie peyton place .
in 1959 he starred in the infamous tv show bonanza , until the show’s cancellation in 1973 , after a 14 - year successful run .
post - bonanza , greene became known for his role as commander adama , another patriarchal figure , in the science fiction feature film and television series battlestar galactica ( 1978–1979 ) and galactica 1980 ( 1980 ) .
in the 1960s , greene recorded several albums of country - western / folk songs , which he performed in a mixture of spoken word and singing . in 1964 , greene had a # 1 single on the music charts with his spoken - word ballad , “ ringo “ .
in the 1980s , greene devoted his energies to wildlife and environmental issues . he was the host and narrator of the nature series , lorne greene’s new wilderness , a show which promoted environmental awareness . he also appeared in the hbo mockumentary the canadian conspiracy , about the supposed subversion of the united states by canadian - born media personalities . for nearly a decade , greene co - hosted the macy’s thanksgiving day parade on nbc , with co - star betty white . he is also fondly remembered as the founder of toronto’s academy of radio arts ( originally called the lorne greene school of broadcasting ) .
he was made an officer of the order of canada on october 28 , 1969 , “for services to the performing arts and to the community . ” he was awarded an honorary doctor of laws degree by his alma mater , queen’s university , in 1971 . greene wa the 1987 recipient of the earle grey award for lifetime achievement at the canadian gemini awards . he has a star on the hollywood walk of fame at 1559 n . vine street .
in may 2006 , greene became one of the first four entertainers to ever be honoured by canada post by being featured on a 51 - cent postage stamp . it was part of its honouring of ” canadians in hollywood” series ; others honoured were john candy , fay wray and mary pickford .
he became best friends with canadian john colicos ( december 10 , 1928 – march 6 , 2000 ) . together they did a 1952 canadian radio performance of joseph conrad’s novel , “ heart of darkness “ . in addition , colicos played the evil character count baltar in the original incarnation of battlestar gallactica ( 1978 ) .
to learn more about this great canadian icon , start where i did : wikipedia ( urltoken ) , bonanza : scenery of the ponderosa ( urltoken ) , the internet movie database ( urltoken ) , and tv and media trivia tribute ( urltoken ) .
nice post . i have fond memories of watching bonanza , when i was a child .
i was just thinking of lorne green this morning because once a upon a time , i used to work for an advertising agency . met him at work . and you have read my mind .
wow , that must have been exciting ! i expect he must have been charismatic , was he ? i really liked bonanza and battlestar gallactica , and he really did portray the “comforting , yet stern - when - he - had - to - be dad” . : >
ehem… i don’t really pay too much attention on actors / actresses . he was personable with beautiful smile as far as i can remember . i’m proud because he is a canadian . 😀
on july 9 , 1825 , fort douglas on the red river was sold to robert logan for £400 . you can read more at the manitoba… urltoken sent 8 minutes ago
on july 9 , 1811 , david thompson claimed the area at the junction of the snake and columbia rivers for britain . sent 1 hour ago
on july 9 , 1793 , upper canada prohibited the importation of slaves . historica canada has a very good account of the… urltoken sent 4 hours ago
on july 9 , 1792 , john graves simcoe swore in members of upper canada’s first executive council . sent 5 hours ago
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just six months after its creation , the national film board was faced with a major challenge . with the start of the second world war , production would have to be altered . not only would the nfb’s mandate be to show canada to canadians and the rest of the world but it would now also serve as an important cog in the war information machine .
to understand the context in which propaganda films were made , we must look back to what communications were like back then . in 1940 there was no television or internet . people got their news from newspapers , radio and newsreels at their local cinema . newsreels were usually 10 - 20 minutes long and shown just before the feature film . it was the only way people could see images of what was going on in the world .
time inc . ’s american march of time series produced out of new york was one of the best known in the world . they would issue one film a month to be shown throughout north america and in the english - speaking world . with an obvious american slant , these films were very popular but did not address canadian issues or concerns , especially about the new war in europe .
nfb film commissioner , john grierson , working with the wartime information board , decided that a new theatrical series would be created to provide canadians with a uniquely canadian view of the war as well as to inspire and encourage canadians to be part of the war effort – a not too subtle attempt at fostering national unity .
the series was designed to show canada’s achievements in a wide variety of fields , including those in the war at home and on the fighting fronts . the series was produced at the rate of one issue a month , starting with atlantic patrol , released in april 1940 .
while it was originally planned as a series for the duration of the war , it was decided to keep producing it afterwards with the focus on canada at peace , describing canadian contributions in science and welfare ; industry and crafts ; and music and art . a total of 199 issues were produced before the series was canceled in 1959 .
during wartime the series was produced in co - operation with the public information division of the department of national war services ( later to become the wartime information board ) . footage was obtained from a variety of sources : film libraries in the usa , allied forces cameramen and the enemy . captured footage from the latter was obtained when allied ships intercepted enemy ships and confiscated propaganda films produced by the nazis .
the series was produced in 35 mm specifically for the theatrical market . each issue would be shown in around 800 theatres throughout canada over six months . distribution was handled by columbia pictures of canada . the nfb had made a deal with famous players cinemas of canada to ensure that canadians from coast to coast had access to these films .
after the six months were up and the theatrical tour was finished , the films were made available on 16 mm for showing in schools , libraries , church basements and factories . this non - theatrical distribution extended the life of these films for another year or two . the films would also be made available to various film libraries , throughout nine provinces , operated by university and provincial authorities .
the series was produced in french too , under the title en avant canada , and distributed in quebec and new brunswick by france film distribution in 60 theatres . in french , 8 to 12 issues were produced each year – some were versions of the english titles , others original material . this series was canceled in 1959 after 173 issues .
internationally some of the films were also distributed in australia , the uk and usa ( by telenews ) , in india ( by fox ) and the west indies ( by inter - continental ) . these were usually the titles that dealt more with international than canadian issues . among these was warclouds in the pacific , released just one week before the japanese bombing at pearl harbour . the film eerily warned of an imminent japanese attack . it was not long before every american wanted to see this film to better understand the menace from the far east .
one of the most famous films from this series was churchill’s island , released in canada in june 1941 . it was later released in the usa and won canada’s ( and the nfb’s ) first oscar© for best documentary short subject . ( warclouds in the pacific was also nominated in the same category that year ) .
zero hour was released two days after the d - day landings . it used footage of the d - day preparations and a dozen different endings covering every possible invasion point from norway to the mediterranean .
the final world war ii issue was headline hunters ( released at the end of june 1945 ) , an account of the various journalists and broadcasters reporting on the war from europe and the pacific . seventy years on , it still offers a compelling look at these brave people . i include this film for you to see . please note that although it was released at the end of june 1945 , it refers to the allied victory over japan in august of that year . this is because the film was edited after its commercial run to include the information on the pacific victory for its non - theatrical run .
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with clear skies and scorching weather , breakthrough’s home court series held its first outdoor installment of the summer on friday , june 29 . food , games , competition and scholastic achievement were seminal in bringing the east garfield park community together in the sweltering sun .
in chicago’s east garfield park , there are significant negative influences to overcome . breakthrough fosters the development of the community by building healthy relationship networks , growing the skills of the men , women and children , and promoting the transfer of wisdom to our younger generation .
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every day , breakthrough surrounds youth and adults with a network that supports their growth and expands their opportunities . think about your first job . it probably came because of a relative or family friend . it came because someone was willing to take a chance on you . for those with limited connections , finding that first foothold of opportunity is a challenge . breakthrough responds with the network model .
in chicago’s east garfield park neighborhood , children are exposed to drug sales , gun violence , death of peers , overcrowded classrooms and instability . breakthrough responds to these harsh realities with its youth development program : the breakthrough youth network .
together , breakthrough offers academic , athletic , art , science , technology , faith development and life - skill programs for more than 700 children ages 3 - 19 .
the breakthrough youth network aims to overcome the forces of poverty and see our students become caring and responsible community members who transform east garfield park into a place where success becomes the norm and families prosper .
breakthrough offers a new model for homeless services . we are intentional about treating every person in need with dignity and respect , so they receive much more than a bed to sleep in—they receive the tools necessary to achieve self - sufficiency .
residents also receive access to legal aid , food stamps , housing and employment information , financial management , ged certification and family workshops . we welcome volunteers as well as food and supply donations .
on august 4 , 2018 , breakthrough will host a trunk party for garfield park seniors who are headed to college . we will . . .
circling one star among hundreds of billions , in one galaxy among a hundred billion more , in a universe that is vast and expanding ever faster – perhaps toward infinity . in the granular details of daily life , it’s easy to forget that we live in a place of astonishing grandeur and mystery .
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romance of the western chamber ( chinese : 西廂記 ; pinyin : xīxiāngjì ) is a 1927 silent chinese film drama directed by hou yao .

originally consisting of ten film reels , only 5 reels have survived .

romance of the western chamber ( film )

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the film is an adaption of the classic chinese dramatic work romance of the west chamber by wang shifu .
romance of the western chamber ( chinese : ; pinyin : ) is a 1927 silent chinese film drama directed by hou yao .
romance of the western chamber is a 1927 silent chinese film drama directed by hou yao , it is a story of young lovers consummating their love without parental approval . the film is an adaption of the classic chinese dramatic work romance of the west chamber by wang shifu . ( source : wikipedia )
based on wang shi - fu’s ( yuan dynasty , 1234 - 1368 ) famous play of the same title , romance of the western chamber ( xixiang ji ) , the 1927 silent film version is one of the greatest play to film adaptations in early chinese cinema . the film was shown in paris in summer 1928 ; and released in london the following year . romance of the western chamber swept europe off its feet , receiving acclaimed reviews from local newspapers . this screening of romance of the western chamber features music composed by hong kong composer chan ming - chi and performed live by the hong kong new music ensemble . through contemporary music , this screening will bring audience a new experience of the glorious past of early chinese cinema .
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bob ost of wildly productive productions and xoregos performing company , have announced the complete casting for the n . y . premiere of romance of the western chamber , a musical adaptation ( in english ) of the fabled chinese classic xi xiang ji .
romance of the western chamber is by far the earliest chinese film i’ve seen , and if it is any indication of the country’s early film output , i wish more films were available . it’s not so much that i loved romance of the western chamber as it is that i was intrigued by it . the film is ostensibly a drama , but the introduction of the villain leads to a couple of martial arts battles , one of which is inside of a dream sequence full of fantasy . according to this write - up , hou yau was an acclaimed director in his day , as well as the first chinese director to utilize special effects . if he only knew what his work would eventually lead to within chinese cinema !
date & time : 17 / 1 / 2013 from 1 : 00 pm to 1 : 50 pm venue : agnès b . cinema free admission . no reservation required . based on wang shi - fu’s ( yuan dynasty , 1234 - 1368 ) famous play of the same title , romance of the western chamber ( xixiang ji ) , the 1927 silent film version is one of the greatest play to film adaptations in early chinese cinema . the film was shown in paris in summer 1928 ; and released in london the following year . romance of the western chamber swept europe off its feet , receiving acclaimed reviews from local newspapers . this screening of romance of the western chamber features music composed by local composer chan ming - chi and performed live by the hong kong new music ensemble . through contemporary music , this screening will bring audience a new experience of the glorious past of early chinese cinema . co presenters : hong kong arts centre , hong kong music ensemble
based on wang shi - fu’s ( yuan dynasty , 1234 - 1368 ) famous play of the same title , romance of the western chamber ( xixiang ji ) , the 1927 silent film version is one of the greatest play to film adaptations in early chinese cinema . the film was shown in paris in summer 1928 ; and released in london the following year . romance of the western chamber swept europe off its feet , receiving acclaimed reviews from local newspapers . this screening of romance of the western chamber features music composed by hong kong composer chan ming - chi and performed live by the hong kong new music ensemble . through contemporary music , this screening will bring audience a new experience of the glorious past of early chinese cinema . directors : hou yao , lai man - wai screenplay : hou yao production company : minxin film company story by : wang shifu cast : cho - cho lam , lee ya - ching , yaoting zhu , cijiang ge , chichang hu , he minzhuang , t . k . kar , tsao yao dein
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if the film is uneven , it nonetheless fills an important void in the appreciation of chinese cinema and the silent movie era .
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unfortunately , like many silent films , only a portion of romance of the western chamber still exists . we have five reels of the film’s ten , and judging from the way the film ends i’m guessing those five missing reels are the last five . there aren’t any specific story jumps throughout the film that would suggest missing footage , until the ending just kinda happens without resolution . the lack of a definite ending doesn’t really concern me — i’m sure everything worked out in the end — but i do wonder what sights we’re missing out on in those five missing , especially considering the strength of the dream sequence . i suppose we’ll just have to be happy any of it remains , and revel in the many films that followed in its wake .
previously produced in english for the first time in china in 2011 , romance of the western chamber is a musical adaptation of one of the country ' s most popular and beloved classics . the story of a young couple from different classes , desperate to consummate their love despite the constraints of tradition and family disapproval , and often considered the romeo & juliet of the east , the production features book & lyrics by howard rubenstein and music by max lee , and will be directed by shela xoregos .
this romance is the meat of the film , but it’s the non - romance material in the film that makes it so interesting to me . about 10 minutes in , a bandit leader is introduced , sung fei fu ( li huamin ) aka the terror of the region , and he soon marches on the temple in order to kidnap cui ying ying for himself . these scenes are great , filled with many extras filing out of the bandit cave or tramping around the chinese countryside in full costume , but it’s when the battles start that everything heats up .
sadly , only five of romance of the west chamber ' s original ten reels remain , which makes this silent costume drama rather hard to rate . the story , which revolves around the budding romance between a poor student and a wealthy young noblewoman despite their different stations in life , is based on a famous work by yuan dynasty playwright wang shifu . what does remain of the film is adequately entertaining , including a few decent fight scenes and a rather strange dream sequence wherein the hero flies around on a giant calligraphy brush like a witch on a broomstick . all in all , romance of the west chamber is well worth checking out for fans of early chinese cinema , but likely won ' t appeal to many others .
only half of this movie still survives , but i am so grateful for the half that cinema epoch restored , with such a fitting soundtrack by toshiyuki hiraoka . it may be a 4 - star film in its current condensed form , but if this visually arresting film were doubled , i wouldn ' t be surprised if it deserved 4 . 5 stars , and i like it as much as a 4 . 5 - star movie . i really enjoyed every moment of this zippy 43 - minute film , and the story is still perfectly coherent , if reduced . what remains of romance of the western chamber is a simple story line , maybe too simple for most audiences . the romance probably did not get justice due to the missing fragments . however , some poetic touches remain , …
max lee ( music ) has been performed in the u . s . and china . along with playwright howard rubenstein and the confucius institute at san diego state university , he is a co - winner of a 2011 asian heritage award , honoring work in the performing arts that celebrates asian culture . to create the music for the romance of the western chamber , mr . lee arranged and adapted some of china ' s most well - known and beloved folk tunes , as well as composing original material . max lee is a pseudonym . under his real name ( which shall remain anonymous ) , he is the composer of nearly 100 concert works , which have received more than 1 , 000 performances in 20 countries and on six continents . the romance of the western chamber is max lee ' s first full - length musical theater work .
tickets for the n . y . premiere of romance of the western chamber are available for purchase online at urltoken . tickets for preview performances on september 14 & 15 at 8 : 00pm start as low as $ 20 , with all other performances offering seats as low as $ 25 . for more information about the production , including ticket pricing and complete performance schedule , visit urltoken .
an incomplete film that has some very interesting and quite beautiful visuals and dream sequences .
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towards the end of romance of the western chamber , we are treated to a wonderful dream sequence where chang kung imagines a scenario where sung fei fu kidnaps cui ying ying and he is unable to stop sung because of his lack of swordsmanship . in a moment of inspiration he grabs his calligraphy brush — the pen brush is mightier than the sword — and it transforms into a staff - sized version of itself , which he then rides like a witch’s broom to rescue his love . thankfully his supple brushwork translates to the bigger instrument , and now he can fight the bandit on equal terms . and while we’re talking about this “fantastic” part of the film , i want to point out how fantastic li huamin is as sung fung fei . his face is one of the most expressive and captivating to ever grace a silent film .
terrible quality and incomplete , but what survives of this film is actually pretty good - it ' s genuinely funny , and the editing is ahead of its time .
the fights themselves are honestly a lot better than you’d expect from the early days of cinema . they are sped up , and the choreography is basic , but the sense of battle is similar to what it is in later martial arts films . there’s also a couple of recognizable traits of the martial arts genre in evidence here in protozoic form . hong kong action films have distinguished themselves by capturing the full bodies of their actors during fight sequences , and while romance of the western chamber was made in mainland china before hong kong had much of a film industry , this defining factor shows up during a battle between two generals . the performers look legitimately skilled , too ; these aren’t just actors becoming amazing fighters through editing . although , speaking of editing , there is a wonderful use of intercutting close - up shots of swords and axes clashing to give the far - away , “extras flailing” battle shots a sense of intensity and urgency .
romance of the western chamber will play a strictly limited engagement of 14 performances , beginning thursday , september 14 at tada ! theater ( located at 15 w . 28th street , 3rd floor ) , with an opening night scheduled for saturday , september 16 , 2017 . performances will take place according to the following schedule : thursdays & friday at 8 : 00pm ; saturdays at 2pm & 8pm ; and sundays at 3pm .
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the early comic romance scenes depict the kind of lush costuming and set design typical of the chinese historical film in all its eras , but the fight scenes are impressively modern , as director hou yao uses overhead shots to emphasize the precise geometry of his actors ' opera - inspired movements and double exposures to express the chaos of combat , ghost images of two armies locked in battle , rapidly intercut with close - ups of clashing swords , also in double exposure . the battle scenes are preceded by long shots of soldiers running serpentine through and over hillsides , recalling no less than kurosawa ' s ran .
the other proto - hk filmmaking i noticed was when one man wielding a staff faced off against a group of bandits . the camera captures a good portion of the action from above , just as many later films do , including most of the shaw films i’ve covered so far in my chronological series . this could definitely be me looking and reaching for some long lost connective tissue , but i’d like to think that the techniques used on films such as romance of the western chamber actually did influence the later films of hong kong . i don’t see this as too much of a leap of faith , as hou yao emigrated to hong kong in the early ’30s to become part of the new cantonese industry springing up there . the same is apparently true of many of china’s best filmmakers of the era , so to assume that these filmmakers laid the groundwork for hong kong action films as we know them seems like a believable stretch to make . it’s kind of like how the shaw brothers films essentially laid the foundation for the modern martial arts action films that continue to be made to this day .
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based on wang shifu ' s famous play of the same name , romance of the western chamber tells the story of a young scholar zhang sheng who goes to the capital city to take the highest imperial examination . during his stay in a temple , he meets cui yingying , daughter of the prime minister and immediately falls in love with her . soon , a group of robbers besiege them . yingying ' s mother declares that she will marry off her daughter to whoever saves them . zhang sheng manages to do that with his friend ' s help , but yingying ' s mother refuses to keep her words because zhang is a poor scholar . however , yingying and zhang sheng ' s love is so strong that , with the help of hong niang , yingying ' s maid , the couple breaks the barriers of tradition .
the film was originally 10 reels ( e . g . 90 - plus minutes ) in length . five reels ( 49 minutes ) have survived .
hou yao was a significant figure in chinese cinema throughout the 20s and 30s , he wrote the first chinese film theory book in 1925 , had a reputation for progressive activism and was a mentor to director fei mu . when the war broke out , he made a series of anti - japanese propaganda films for the shaw brothers , eventually moving from shanghai to singapore . he was murdered there by the japanese in 1942 at the beginning of the sook ching massacre .
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a famous chinese story about a young couple who consummate their marriage without the approval of their parents .
he minzhuang ( m . c . noo ) - as madame cui , the mother of ying ying
an adaptation of a famous yuan dynasty play itself based on a tang dynasty short story about a young scholar who stops at a picturesque temple to study before taking the imperial examinations . there he meets the daughter of the late prime minister , mourning her father with her mother and a servant girl . the two fall in love , naturally , but when a local bandit hears of the woman ' s great beauty , he rushes out with his army and lays siege to the temple , naturally . the scholar , promised by the mother that whoever defeats the bandits will get the girl , sends for his old friend , who just happens to be a general stationed nearby . the two armies fight , and the bandit is defeated . then the scholar dreams he fights the bandit with a giant ink brush . then the mother won ' t let the two kids get married until the scholar passes his exams . then the movie ends , because only half of its ten reels survive .
an adaptation of a famous yuan dynasty play itself based on a tang dynasty short story about a young scholar who stops at a picturesque temple to study before taking the imperial examinations . there he meets the daughter of the late prime minister , mourning her father with her mother and a servant girl . the two fall in love , naturally , but when a local bandit hears of the woman ' s great beauty , he rushes out with his army and lays siege to the temple , naturally . the scholar , promised by the mother that whoever defeats the bandits will get the girl , sends for his old friend , who just happens to be a general stationed nearby . the two armies fight , and the bandit is…
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erich rausch ( music director ) is a recipient of the rising star award from paper mill playhouse for music direction of once on this island . he has worked on over 500 productions as a composer , arranger , music director , director , stage manager and actor . he most recently music directed a production of spring awakening at johns hopkins university , and composed songs for the new musical mad mel saves the world at the midtown international theater festival . he was the music director for the ny premieres of brecht ' s the roundheads and the pointheads , and ray bradbury ' s fahrenheit 451 , and received excellent notices in newsday , the village voice , and the new york times for productions of a chorus line , my fair lady , and original music for beaumarchais ' s the barber of seville . revues include the everly brothers ' dream ! dream ! dream ! at the claridge in atlantic city , the carpenters ' close to you , and a lorenz hart show . he has played leading roles in over 50 award - winning shorts on the festival circuit , including remember us , everything ' s ok , and dinner and a movie at cannes in 2016 . urltoken
a rare chinese movie from the silent 20 ' s . sadly only about half the movie still exist which makes the viewing a little additional difficult to follow on top of the chinese cultural theme . but i loved the short battle scenes . intense and cool . the love story not so interesting . at least not in it ' s fragmented form . the evil dude however did get me to smile . what a twisted face !
the confucius institute at san diego state university ( producer ) was established in collaboration with the office of chinese language international council ( hanban ) . hanban is committed to making chinese language and cultural teaching resources and services available to the public and to the promotion of cultural diversity and harmony . through academic partnership with xiamen university , the ci at sdsu aims to strengthen educational and cultur al cooper ation between china and the united states . this partnership will serve to promote the development of chinese language education in the greater san diego region and baja california as a whole , while continuing to foster historical understanding and cultural collaboration on both sides of the pacific . the ci at sdsu focuses especially on teacher training . by offering both on - site and online classes , while also utilizing the most advanced language teaching pedagogy and technology , the ci at sdsu aims to establish a public face and a central environment for chinese teachers training in southern california and baja california and the greater san diego region as a whole .
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a young scholar who has traveled to the capitol in order to take the highest imperial examination falls in love with the daughter of the prime minister during his stay at a local temple in director hou yao ' s adaptation of the famous play by wang shifu . zhang sheng has prepared himself to take the ultimate test , but when a group of bandits besiege the royal family beautiful cui yingyang ' s desperate mother pledges to marry her daughter off to any man who successfully rescues her . though zhang eventually succeeds in the task , cui ' s mother subsequently reneges on her promise citing that there is no way she will allow her daughter to wed an impoverished scholar . as a result the bond between zhang and cui only strengthens , and with a little assistance from cui ' s loyal maid hong niang the couple is eventually able to shatter the traditional societal barriers that bind them . ~ jason buchanan , rovi
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wildly productive productions / bob ost ( producer ) . bob ost is the founder and executive director of theater resources unlimited , an arts organization dedicated to nurturing and educating producers at all levels of experience . an award winning playwright , composer and lyricist , he originally created wildly productive productions to self - produce his work , including cabaret shows love and laughter and the mac - nominated not quite what you expected . he branched out and produced the work of others , including the development and initial production of civil war voices by james harris , which won 8 best of festival awards at the midtown international theatre festival , and went on to a record - breaking production at the barter theatre in abingdon virginia , as well as a tour . the show was published and is licensed by dramatic publishing . he also produced the musical rip by dan furman , also in the midtown festival , and his own musical angel in my heart which was named best musical in the 2014 fresh fruit festival . bob has produced three commercial cd ' s : a special place : songs from the heart featuring broadway stars alice ripley , kt sullivan , li llias white , rebecca luker ( original cast records ) , an all - star recording of his off - broadway revue everybody ' s getting ' into the act ( fynsworth alley ) with bob cuccioli , nancy opel , mark kudisch , rebecca luker and other broadway stars , and keyes to heaven : the songs of eben keyes starring a stellar lineup of cabaret favorites including julie reyburn and heather macrae .
shela xoregos ( director ) is a freelance director as well as the artistic director of the xoregos performing company . she has discovered and premiered one acts by f . scott fitzgerald , oscar wilde , sarah bernhard t and many works by harlem renaissance playwrights . she directs for regional theaters as well as for new york companies . her productions have played at museums including the smithsonian institution , sf moma , the bronx museum of the arts and the brooklyn children ' s museum . performances have been seen in many festivals , both indoor and al fresco . in the near future : a play by racine and a program of short commissioned plays psychic fare - - comedies about fraudulent fortune - tellers and humbugs .
producer bob ost said today ,
given the current controversy about building walls , i am particularly passionate about offering a show that builds bridges . this work draws deeply on chinese culture , yet our goal is to present a beloved 13th century tale through a modern filter that will make it accessible to western audiences . and how wonderful to provide an opportunity to showcase a very talented all asian cast .
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tony romero * ( superior ) off - broadway : tokyo can can , triplets starring ruth brown and babes in toyland at lincoln center . regional credits : mame starring christine ebersole , paper mill playhouse ; anything goes , st . louis rep ; my fair lady , cleveland playhouse ; the wizard of oz , actors theatre of louisville ; scrooge starring gary beach , theatre under the stars ; the king & i starring lou diamond phillips , kansas city starlight theatre and the radio city christmas spectacular . proud aea member .
jessica wu * ( ying - ying ) : feels honored to help bring this beloved chinese tale to the ny stage . credits include : broadway ' s a chorus line , the radio city spring spectacular , shakespeare in the park , lincoln center , bam , signature , paper mill , goodspeed , sacramento music circus , tuts , pclo , kc starlight , muny , baltimore centerstage , nat ' l tours of dr . dolittle , the king and i , miss saigon , wizard of oz , and a chorus line . jessica is composer / book - writer for brass heart the musical . urltoken
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mark andrew garner ( flying tiger ) , a graduate of @ bdcnyc # prosemnation , was most recently neleus in mary poppins at alabama shakespeare festival and swing / young max u / s in the grinch who stole christmas at the grand ole opry . faves : seymour in little shop of horror ; angel in rent , ching ho in thoroughly modern millie , n . a . a . p . ' s oliver ! with baayork lee . urltoken
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chang kung ( ge cijiang ) , a young scholar , comes to stay at a temple on his way to taking the imperial exams . also staying there is cui ying ying ( lin chu - chu ) , the beautiful daughter of the late prime minister , and her mother . as soon as chang kung catches sight of cui ying ying he’s hopelessly smitten . his studies suffer as all he can focus on is how to see her again , even resorting to eavesdropping on her conversations and climbing atop a roof to steal a glance .
partners in business and rivals in love .
not with each other , of course ( not in 1913 , anyway ) . two gentlemen have an interest in the same woman . one wins , one doesn ' t .
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this exciting n . y . premiere will feature an ensemble of asian - american actors including charles pang and jessica wu ( a chorus line ) as the beleaguered lovers , philippine - born soprano joy abalon - tamayo as the disapproving mother , mari uchida as the classic chinese matchmaker hong - niang , plus mark andrew garner , albert hsueh , jee heng liao ( anything goes off - broadway ) , tony romero ( tokyo can can off - broadway ) , musa hitomi ( the little mermaid off - broadway ) , takashi hosoi ( the king and i ) and ying zhang ( warlovers at theatre row ) .
the 2007 usa dvd release by cinema epoch has an additional original musical score composed by toshiyuki hiraoka .
albert hsueh ( hui , cheng - heng ) is thrilled to be a part of the production . originally from taiwan , albert ( ting - chou hsueh ) has been working for several years as a professional actor both in taiwan and abroad . he was cast in numerous musicals and worked with theater companies throughout asia . his most recent credit was anything goes at the mac haydn theatre .
this silent movie was my first silent movie and i was fortunate enough to see it in a classical movie theater accompanied by live classic music ( debussy ) . the movie was played during the china - amsterdam festival in amsterdam . i really liked the story and the way it was played . the facial expressions are obvious and humorous ( and you don ' t need ' sub ' titles ) . there are some ' special effects ' in the movie which i really enjoyed . i didn ' t know they could perform such effects in 1927 . for me it was a great way to experience chinese cinema and see a silent movie . add the classical music and you have a super experience . great movie , so if you got a chance : go see it .
musa hitomi ( ensemble ) is an actor , singer , dancer and choreographer based in nyc , originally from tokyo japan . her favorite credits includes , off broadway : the little mermaid , the jackie mason musical , siren ' s den : a new rock musical . regional : avenue q ( christmas eve ) , spring awakening ( martha ) , west side story , miss saigon , white christmas and mamma mia . national tour : alvin and the chipmunks the musicaland more . urltoken
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charles pang ( chang ) is thankful to be a part of this production . he hails from hong kong and has appeared in pasek and paul ' s a christmas story ( national tour ) , made in china ( 59e59 ) , anything goes ( phoenix theatre ) , the king and i ( maltz jupiter theatre ) and other musicals . urltoken
the production will feature music direction by erich rausch , scenic design by sal perrotta , lighting design by joyce liao , costume design by jessa - raye court , choreography by mandarin wu , and stage management by mary - cate mangum . casting by robin carus casting .
takashi hosoi ( ensemble ) is a dancer , singer and actor based in new york . originally from japan . since he moved to new york he has performed the king and i , jesus christ superstar and several dance performance in jazz roots dance company and japanese performing arts .
joy abalon - tamayo ( lady tsui ) , philippine - born soprano , has been performing in ny since 2012 . recent roles include premiering calf in kento iwasaki ' s beloved prey and barbarina in mozart ' s le nozze di figaro with dell ' arte opera ensemble . she currently sings with the salvatones under daniel brondel . lady tsui marks her debut in musical theater .
jee heng liao ( general du ) is delighted to join this production . off - broadway : anything goes at musicals tonight . ny theater : when you ' ve got a gift ( june havoc theater ) , immortal ( new york theater festival ) , foreign exchange ( the poet ' s den theater ) . international theaters : anything goes ( with asian pop star evonne hsu ) , daylight ( taiwan national theater ) . @ jeeliao
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mari uchida ( hong - niang ) . a recent graduate from northwestern university in evanston , illinois , mari is making her nyc debut ! chicago credits include : tonya and nancy ( kristi yamaguchi ) , side show ( half - man half - woman ) , etc . represented by meg pantera agency .
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