Here’s an interesting short documentary by DAZED & CONFUSED x DIESEL about the Beijing-based comic collective Cult Youth:
More information about the video after the jump.
Here’s an interesting short documentary by DAZED & CONFUSED x DIESEL about the Beijing-based comic collective Cult Youth:
From NeochaEDGE: The film is an insider’s view of China’s comic scene and follows five “Cult Youth†members: Chairman Ca, Da Shuan-er, Moku Mok, Twoqee Guo, and Bini. Interlaced with animation, the documentary depicts the lives, works, and personalities of these struggling and engaging creators. Set against the background of the tightly-regulated publishing industry in China, Cult Youth celebrates the benefits of shared, independent creativity.
The film was co-directed by Coco Wang (aka: Ke Wang) and Mi You, with cinematography by Ning Ma, sound mixing by Lu Qu, and animation by Yebo Xu and Zimei Song. Listen closely throughout for tracks by Beijing indie-rock staple band Carsick Cars (who recently broke-up) and the godfather of 8-bit electronic music in China, Sulumi.
Check out the full post on NeochaEDGE for some additional photos and a DAZED & CONFUSED interview with co-director Mi You.
