The Revolutionary
Mao's call for a cultural revolution was answered by tens of millions of Chinese... and one American.
2011 · 1h 32m · Not Rated
Documentary
Directed by
Paul Williams
Overview
Documentary about the life of Sidney Rittenberg, an American who spent over 30 years in China and was an active participant in the Chinese communist revolution.
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