Homage to Chen Da

Homage to Chen Da

張照堂CHANG Chao-tang
2000
  • Taiwan
35min
Colour
  • DCP
G

Homage to Chen Da

Synopsis

Chen Da, born in 1905, learned traditional Taitung-style songs as a boy. Working as a cowherd and fisherman, he travelled from Hengchun to Taitung. He began his career as a wandering minstrel at 20. Homage to Chen Da portrays his life and singing in various settings, including his hometown and the well-known musical venue in Taipei, Scarecrow Restaurant.

Director's Profile
CHANG Chao-tang

Born in 1943 in Panchiao, Taiwan. He is a respected photographer and a trailblazer in Taiwan's documentary film scene. Besides serving as a cinematographer in feature films, Chang has dedicated himself to documentary filmmaking and visual art education. From 1968 onwards, he worked as a filmmaker for China Television Co. Taiwan, specialising in newsreel and documentary series for 13 years. He played a key role in establishing the Taiwan International Documentary Festival and received the National Award for Arts.

Filmography
1966 Modern Poetry Exhibition/1966
1967 Diary
1976 Face in Motion
1978 60 Minutes
1979 The Boat-Burning Festival
1981 Unending Beauty
1981-82 The Journey of Image
1984 Reverse Travel and Illusion
1997-98 The Confession of Life
1999 Suffering and Enlightenment
1977/2000 Homage to Chen Da
1978/2000 Homage to Hung Tung
1989/2003 Carving, Lin Yuan
2003 On the Road

Schedule

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