A Day on the Grand Canal with the Emperor of China or: Surface Is Illusion But So Is Depth
Trailer: A Day on the Grand Canal with the Emperor of China or: Surface Is Illusion But So Is Depth
Year: 1988
Genre: Documentary
Studio:
Director: Philip Haas
Cast: David Hockney
Crew: Philip Haas (Director), Philip Haas (Producer), David Hockney (Writer), Curtiss Clayton (Editor), Curtis Clark (Director of Photography), Marc Wilkinson (Music)
Runtime: 46 minutes
Release: Mar 18, 1988
IMDb: 8.00/10 by 2 users
Popularity: 0
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0

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