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1. • • The absorbingly cinematic Ascension explores the pursuit of the "Chinese Dream." This observational documentary presents a contemporary vision of China that prioritizes productivity and innovation above all.
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   Is Ascension a Chinese film?

   • Ascension (Chinese: 登楼叹; pinyin: Dēnglóu tàn) is a 2021 American documentary film directed and produced by Jessica Kingdon. It follows the pursuit of the Chinese dream through the social classes, prioritizing productivity and innovation.

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   Why did Jessica Kingdon film 'Ascension'?

   • Jessica Kingdon's documentary doesn't take a side in its look at China's global impact. That's the secret to its success. As Jessica Kingdon made eight trips to China to shoot her first feature “ Ascension ,” a meditational look at China’s factory life and consumer society, she didn’t imagine a large audience for the result.

   ‘Ascension’ Interview: Oscar Nominated Documentary About China – In…

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   Is 'Ascension' a good movie?

   • Viewed a certain way, it would be fair to call “Ascension” an epic film with a cast of hundreds (though we only learn the names of a couple people). It’s hard not to be overwhelmed by the sheer scale of her project, and it’s Kingdon’s work as editor that makes “Ascension” such a remarkable achievement.

   'Ascension' Review: Will Change the Way You Look at China - Variety

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   When did 'the Chinese dream' come out in 2021?

   • It follows the pursuit of the Chinese dream through the social classes, prioritizing productivity and innovation. The film had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on June 12, 2021, where it won Best Documentary Feature. It was released on October 8, 2021, by MTV Documentary Films.

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   Where was Ascension filmed?

   • Like Commodity City , Ascension homes in on the humanity that flourishes where the gears of capitalism churn. During four monthlong trips over four years, fundraising piecemeal in between, she and her cinematography partner Nathan Truesdell shot in more than 50 locations across China.

   ‘Ascension’ Reveals the Absurdity and Humanity Behind the ... - Vogue

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   Why is ascension based on a poem?

   • One of the poems, titled Ascension, was written in 1912 during the fall of the Qing dynasty and alludes to the paradox of progress, which is also what this film is about, so we decided to use this title for the film. The film is also structured in a way that ascends the class system, so all these elements came into place at the very end.

   Ascension: A Mesmerizing Glimpse into China’s Invisible Economy

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3. www.indiewire.com › awards › consider-this'Ascension' Interview: Oscar Nominated Documentary About China

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   Mar 8, 2022 · As Jessica Kingdon made eight trips to China to shoot her first feature “Ascension,” a meditational look at China’s factory life and consumer society, she didn’t imagine a large audience ...

4. www.latimes.com › entertainment-arts › moviesReview: 'Ascension' documentary finds rich stories in China's ...

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   Oct 7, 2021 · Director Jessica Kingdon’s documentary “Ascension” dives into the Chinese economy, including a user livestreaming to sell her product on the Chinese shopping website Taobao.com.

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6. www.vogue.com › article › ascension-documentary‘Ascension’ Reveals the Absurdity and Humanity Behind the ...

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   Oct 8, 2021 · Director Jessica Kingdon’s feature-length debut, in theaters today, is an image-driven, impressionistic portrait of Mainland China’s factories, workers, and consumers—and one of the most ...

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   Mar 27, 2022 · An instant classic, Jennifer Kingdon's epic essay film offers a window into a nation's soul, observing the Chinese Dream from the bottom up.

8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Ascension_(film)Ascension (film) - Wikipedia

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   Ascension (Chinese: 登楼叹; pinyin: Dēnglóu tàn) is a 2021 American documentary film directed and produced by Jessica Kingdon. It follows the pursuit of the Chinese dream through the social classes, prioritizing productivity and innovation.

   Award	Date Of Ceremony	Category	Recipient (s)
   Academy Awards	March 27, 2022	Best Documentary Feature	Jessica Kingdon, Kira Simon-Kennedy, and ...
   Alliance of Women Film Journalists ...	January 25, 2022	Best Documentary	Ascension
   Cinema Eye Honors	March 1, 2022	Outstanding Non-Fiction Feature Feature	Jessica Kingdon, Kira Simon-Kennedy, and ...
   Cinema Eye Honors	March 1, 2022	Outstanding Direction	Jessica Kingdon

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9. www.rogerebert.com › ascension-movie-review-2021Ascension movie review & film summary (2021) - Roger Ebert

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   Oct 8, 2021 · On a broader scale, “Ascension” stands as a spiritual cousin to Rahul Jain’s “Machines,” an Indian film about the exploitation of poor individuals in a textile factory, but with its sights set upwards as it tracks the different layers of the Chinese social strata. Kingdon’s imagery meanwhile gives the impression of spontaneity but ...

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    Nov 9, 2021 · Ascension (2021), directed by Jessica Kingdon and produced by Kira Simon-Kennedy and Nathan Truesdell, is a vividly striking documentary set in China that examines each stage of the supply chain and the day-to-day realities of workers who enable the lavish consumption of the upper class.