Ascension (2021)

Overview : The absorbingly cinematic Ascension explores the pursuit of the “Chinese Dream.” Driven by mesmerizing—and sometimes humorous—imagery, this observational documentary presents a contemporary vision of China that prioritizes productivity and innovation above all.

Release Date : October 8, 2021

Runtime : 97m

Genre : Documentary  

Companies : XTR, Field of Vision, Mouth Numbing Spicy Crab, The Gotham Film & Media Institute, Chicken & Egg Pictures, Cinereach, Firelight Media, Sundance Institute, San Francisco Film Society, Visit Films, MTV Documentary Films

Countries : United States of America

Keywords : factory worker, china, working class, sex doll, economic inequality, economic growth, labor rights, observational documentary, limits to growth, chinese dream, contemporary development cooperation, contemporary