The Passion Of The Mao (2006)

  
Format:  The Passion Of The Mao DVD 
 
 
Asian studies professor Lee Feigon has a few opinions about Mao Zedong and Maoism you may not have heard before. Quirky, irreverent, and challenging, this documentary revisits the politics and legacy of the revolutionary Chinese ruler, revealing that some aspects of Mao's radical Communist rule during the 1950s may have been more beneficial than many believe. Soundtrack: English.
 
SKU: D20642
$22.49
Regularly $24.99
Category:
Documentary
Rated:
NR
Color:
Color
Closed Captioned:
 No

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