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A Day on the Grand Canal with the Emperor of China or: Surface Is Illusion But So Is Depth is a 1988 documentary directed by Philip Haas, starring David Hockney. It runs 46 minutes.

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A Day on the Grand Canal with the Emperor of China or: Surface Is Illusion But So Is Depth (1988) movie poster
Released
Runtime
46 min
Director
Philip Haas
Genre
Documentary
Original language
English
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What Is A Day on the Grand Canal with the Emperor of China or: Surface Is Illusion But So Is Depth About?

The premise of A Day on the Grand Canal with the Emperor of China or: Surface Is Illusion But So Is Depth without spoilers.

Director Philip Haas and artist David Hockney guide viewers on a journey through China with the 72‑foot, 17th‑century scroll The Kangxi Emperor’s Southern Inspection Tour (scroll 7, 1691‑1698). As Hockney unfurls the detailed painting, he follows Emperor Kangxi’s southern inspection in 1689, revealing landscape, architecture and court life of era.

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Cast & crew

A Day on the Grand Canal with the Emperor of China or: Surface Is Illusion But So Is Depth Cast

David Hockney stars in A Day on the Grand Canal with the Emperor of China or: Surface Is Illusion But So Is Depth. Directed by Philip Haas.

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More from Philip Haas

More films directed by Philip Haas, best-rated first: Up at the Villa, The Situation, Lathe of Heaven and The Blood Oranges.

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A Day on the Grand Canal with the Emperor of China or: Surface Is Illusion But So Is Depth FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of A Day on the Grand Canal with the Emperor of China or: Surface Is Illusion But So Is Depth, each answered in a sentence.

How long is A Day on the Grand Canal with the Emperor of China or: Surface Is Illusion But So Is Depth?

A Day on the Grand Canal with the Emperor of China or: Surface Is Illusion But So Is Depth runs 46 minutes.

When was A Day on the Grand Canal with the Emperor of China or: Surface Is Illusion But So Is Depth released?

A Day on the Grand Canal with the Emperor of China or: Surface Is Illusion But So Is Depth was released on March 18, 1988.

Who directed A Day on the Grand Canal with the Emperor of China or: Surface Is Illusion But So Is Depth?

A Day on the Grand Canal with the Emperor of China or: Surface Is Illusion But So Is Depth was directed by Philip Haas.

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Who is in the cast of A Day on the Grand Canal with the Emperor of China or: Surface Is Illusion But So Is Depth?

A Day on the Grand Canal with the Emperor of China or: Surface Is Illusion But So Is Depth stars David Hockney.

Does A Day on the Grand Canal with the Emperor of China or: Surface Is Illusion But So Is Depth have a post-credit scene?

No. A Day on the Grand Canal with the Emperor of China or: Surface Is Illusion But So Is Depth has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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