Transcendence (2012 film)

Transcendence (超越那一天 chāoyuè nà yītiān) is a 2012 3D concert film and documentary on the "Father of Chinese Rock" Cui Jian. Produced and directed by Bai Qiang.[1] 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,[2] and expected to release September 2012,[3] but was not fully commercially released until May 3, 2013.[4]

References

Chinese 3D film questions price of China’s growth via music July 30, 2012 "‘Transcendence’ is a Chinese 3D movie that looks at how Bob Dylan inspired musician Cui Jian symbolised China’s gradual acceptance of western influences in the early 1980s"
Jonathan Landreth (May 17, 2012). "Echoes of Tiananmen, on Film, Face Hurdles in China". The New York Times. Retrieved May 18, 2012.
"Cui Jian Gets a 3D concert film and documentary". Asia Pacific Arts. 2011-03-24.
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 China’s most revered independent musical icons well-known for his politically charged songs."

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[1] Chinese 3D film questions price of China’s growth via music July 30, 2012 "‘Transcendence’ is a Chinese 3D movie that looks at how Bob Dylan inspired musician Cui Jian symbolised China’s gradual acceptance of western influences in the early 1980s"

[NYTTrans-2] Jonathan Landreth (May 17, 2012). "Echoes of Tiananmen, on Film, Face Hurdles in China". The New York Times. Retrieved May 18, 2012.

[3] "Cui Jian Gets a 3D concert film and documentary". Asia Pacific Arts. 2011-03-24.

[4] 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 China’s most revered independent musical icons well-known for his politically charged songs."