Electric Shadows on Penglai Mountain: Scenes of City Life

The second iteration in the Velaslavasay Panorama's 20th Anniversary film screening series Electric Shadows On Penglai Mountain 蓬莱山电影, we present the 1935 film Scenes of City Life .

Electric-Shadows

Presented in collaboration with The Livonian Cinema

Scenes of City Life 《都市風光》

China 1935 | Black and White | 99 mins

Directed by Yuan Muzhi

Friday & Saturday July 2nd & 3rd, 2021 - 8:00 PM

$16 General Admission / $12 VPES Members

***Advanced Tickets Highly Recommended***

///\\\/// Note: Both evenings of this screening are now SOLD OUT ///\\\///\\

Scenes of City Life 《都市風光》is a 1935 comedy-drama set in Shanghai that tells the story of an enamored novelist in a love triangle with the pawnshop owner's daughter and a wealthy business man. A cultural study of mass entertainment and visual media in 1930s Shanghai featuring animation, still photographs, advanced cinematography and a peepshow, it is the debut film of iconic Director Yuan Muzhi, the "man with a thousand faces."

The film, which will be screened outdoors with limited seating, is in Mandarin with English subtitles. Guests can visit Shengjing Panorama, a 360-degree painting of Shenyang, China circa 1910-1930 before & after the screening. Doors will open at 8pm, and the movie will begin at 8:30. Advance tickets strongly encouraged.

We recommend bringing a blanket to stay warm throughout the night.

The Scenes of City Life screening is brought to you by the following sponsors:

AUTHENTIC CHILDREN'S ART ASSOCIATION

CARRIZOZO, NEW MEXICO

COAST REALTY ARCHIVE

THE OLD PYONGYANG POST

THE UNION SQUARE FLORIST SHOP

ICE LORDS

THE LIVONIAN CINEMA

SHENGJING CHATS

This screening is made possible through support from

the Velaslavasay Panorama Enthusiast Society.