Ascension (2021)
- Directed by
- Jessica Kingdon
- Genre
- documentary film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Rated
- 12
- Rating
- 6.9 of 10 from 80 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
This documentary shows people in China chasing success through hard work and new ideas. It looks at different social classes and what they do to get ahead.
observationalcontemplativeunsettlingvisually strikinghypnoticeye-openingpoignantcold
What happens
Ascension (Chinese: 登楼叹; pinyin: Dēnglóu tàn) is a 2021 American documentary film directed and produced by Jessica Kingdon. It follows the pursuit of the Chinese dream through the social classes, prioritizing productivity and innovation. The film had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on June 12, 2021, where it won Best Documentary Feature. It was released on October 8, 2021, by MTV Documentary Films. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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