Movie Description
Cinq colonnes à la une: Hong Kong vue par Orson Welles
(1960)Overview
Filmed in 1960 during a break in the production of "Ferry to Hong Kong," this short documentary records Orson Welles’s three-week journey through colonial Hong Kong and Macau. The film documents the refugee crisis and extreme social inequality of the period, contrasting overcrowded rooftops, sampans, hillside settlements, and street life with the city’s visible wealth and colonial luxury. Structured as a reportage essay, the film presents a stark observational portrait of displacement, poverty, and privilege within a divided urban landscape.
Featured Crew
- Director : Orson Welles
- Cast : Orson Welles
Cast
Self (narrator)
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Facts
Original TitleCinq colonnes à la une: Hong Kong vue par Orson Welles
Status Released
Release Information
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1960-03-04
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 00h 08m
Production CompaniesORTF
Genres
- Documentary























