MAKING PAN JINLIAN
2010 // DOCUMENTARY // FEATURE
Writer / Director / Producer
When East meets West in the opera house, cultural fusion creates sparks — and resistance.
Synopsis
This behind-the-scenes documentary follows the creation of a groundbreaking opera that fuses Western theatrical structure with the tradition of Peking Opera.
Conceived by acclaimed author Linda Jaivin and brought to life by the China National Peking Opera Company, Making Pan Jinlian explores the challenges and triumphs of artistic collaboration across cultures.
Cast
Linda Jaivin, John Wregg, Wu Jiang, Yu Shu Chen, and the cast of the China National Peking Opera Company
Crew
Written & Directed by Morgan Healy
Produced by Lisa Shaunessy
Development
Script Development funded by Film Victoria
Interest from ABC
Project awaiting premiere