If this film inspires you, follow up with a video of the musical score, a video on Kent Nagano, or some books.

Unable to attend the film? You don’t have to miss out on the discussion. The film is based on a book, which is available in print and electronically at the library.

These additional books below cover Chinese Opera, gender and orientation, and queer theory. This movie spans 5 decades of cultural evolution in China. Perhaps your next term paper can build on something that started in this auditorium.

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Book
Farewell my concubine [Ebook]
Leung, Helen Hok-Sze, 1967- • 2010
Arsenal Pulp Press
9781551523620
PN1997.2.F364 L48 2010

Book
Transnational Chinese cinemas identity, nationhood, gender
Lu, Hsiao-peng • 1997
University of Hawaii Press
9780824865290
PN1993.5.C4 T65 1997 and ebook

Book
Celluloid comrades representations of male homosexuality in contemporary Chinese cinemas
Lim, Song Hwee, 1965- • 2006
University of Hawai’i Press
9780824861780
PN1995.9.H55 L56 2006

Book
Telling moments : autobiographical lesbian short stories
Lynda Hall • 2003
University of Wisconsin Press
9780299191139

A video: Kent Nagano : rhythm and dance
Coles, Bob

Ebook
The Politics of Interweaving Performance Cultures : Beyond Postcolonialism.
Fischer-Lichte, Erika • 2014
Taylor and Francis
9781317935841

Ebook
Between Opera and Cinema.
Joe, Jeongwon
Taylor and Francis
9781136534003

Ebook
Women through the lens : gender and nation in a century of Chinese cinema
Cui, Shuqin • 2003
University of Hawaiʻi Press
0585479143

Music: 17 min with video
A night of rhythm and dance. Farewell my concubine : suite for orchestra
Zhao, Jiping, composer