Transcendence (2012 film)

Transcendence (超越那一天 chāoyuè nà yītiān) is a 2012 3D concert film and documentary on the "Father of Chinese Rock" Cui Jian. Produced and directed by Bai Qiang.[1] Cui Jian was persuaded to allow 3D filming of the concert after seeing U2's 3D concert.[2]

The film was screened in Beijing in May 2012 to a limited audience,[3] and expected to release September 2012,[4] but was not fully commercially released until May 2013.

References
  1. Chinese 3D film questions price of China’s growth via music Jul 30, 2012 "‘Transcendence’ is a Chinese 3D movie that looks at how Bob Dylan inspired musician Cui Jian symbolised China’s gradual acceptance of western influences in the early 1980s"
  2. Global Times Transcendence' transcends time Archived 2012-06-08 at the Wayback Machine May 31, 2012 "At the end of 2010, after learning that Cui Jian was staging a performance alongside Beijing Symphony Orchestra (BJSO), Bai approached Cui with the idea of shooting future live concerts using advanced technology for a 3D film." "If this had happened several years ago, I would think it was an unrealistic idea," said Cui. "But after I watched the 3D movie of U2's concert, I changed my mind. Improved technology and sound effects evokes the feeling of actually being at a live concert," he said."
  3. Jonathan Landreth (May 17, 2012). "Echoes of Tiananmen, on Film, Face Hurdles in China". The New York Times. Retrieved May 18, 2012.
  4. "Cui Jian Gets a 3D concert film and documentary". Asia Pacific Arts. 2011-03-24.


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