Overview

Chris Marker’s travel essay Sunday in Peking transforms a long-held childhood dream into a cinematic journey through Beijing. Blending documentary observation with reflective narration, Marker captures the city’s rhythms, traditions, and everyday life in mid-1950s China with his signature curiosity and lyricism.

Cast

Gilles Quéant

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What is "Sunday in Peking" about?

Chris Marker’s travel essay Sunday in Peking transforms a long-held childhood dream into a cinematic journey through Beijing. Blending documentary observation with reflective narration, Marker captures the city’s rhythms, traditions, and everyday life in mid-1950s China with his signature curiosity and lyricism.

When was "Sunday in Peking" released?

Sunday in Peking was released in 1956.

Who stars in "Sunday in Peking"?

The cast includes Gilles Quéant.

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