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Transcendence (2012 film)
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'Transcendence' ( 'choyu n ytin') is a 2012 3D concert film and documentary on the "Father of Chinese Rock" Cui Jian. Produced and directed by Bai Qiang.[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100645/http://www.3dfocus.co.uk/3d-news-2/3d-film/chinese-3d-film-questions-price-of-chinas-growth-via-music/9570 Chinese 3D film questions price of Chinas growth via music] July 30, 2012 "Transcendence is a Chinese 3D movie that looks at how Bob Dylan inspired musician Cui Jian symbolised Chinas gradual acceptance of western influences in the early 1980s" Cui Jian was persuaded to allow 3D filming of the concert after seeing U2's 3D concert.
The film was screened in Beijing in May 2012 to a limited audience, and expected to release September 2012, but was not fully commercially released until May 3, 2013.[https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/china-box-office-iron-man-3-young-drive-050000753.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAANb3ZTkvz7dxRoTDo_x3DUrni-uGtQkOFdvAyd4BedXntLOw4tf6VLGW8uMTuccALNQn74arCAan3kqgCQBNgJXX7u8lqElbzAs98TP8GUYkERc1EPlODE2YwJVMJLN9R4z7w_ZD5GnBhOrg_rkk8TgKgivXMFXTckkcTJViHnog China Box Office: 'Iron Man 3' and 'So Young' Drive Record-Breaking Week] May 6, 2013 "Beyond the blockbusters, however, a minor hit could come in the shape of Transcendence, a 3D musical documentary revolving around a concert of Cui Jian, one of Chinas most revered independent musical icons well-known for his politically charged songs."
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