The Chinese Shoes

    Tamara Wyss retraces her grandparents’ 100-year-old German Empire expedition up the Yangtze through the Three Gorges just before the dam’s completion. Guided by their photos, letters, and recordings, she witnesses disappearing traditions amid China’s breakneck modernization.
    Documentary
    • Runtime: 1 hour and 44 minutes
    • Release Date: October 27, 2004
    The Chinese Shoes
    Timmo Niesner
    The Chinese Shoes
    Martina Treger