THE PHARMACY: SHANGHAI
Directed by Joris Ivens
Filmed inside Pharmacy No. 3 in Shanghai, Joris Ivens and Marceline Loridan-Ivens document the daily work of a state pharmacy that functions as both a dispensary and a neighborhood medical center. The film focuses on routine interactions between staff and patients, revealing an integrated model of urban healthcare in 1970s China.
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- ✓people who enjoy learning through film
- ✓cinephiles seeking acclaimed, highly-rated films
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- –those seeking nonstop action
- –those looking for narrative fiction
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