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Raining in the Mountain

Presented by Cleveland Institute of Art and The Cleveland Institute of Art Cinematheque at Online/Virtual Space

Nov 06 - 26 2020

In a secluded Buddhist monastery during the Ming Dynasty, an aging abbot asks an aristocrat and a general to help him pick his successor. But both of these advisors prove most interested in stealing the temple’s handwritten sacred scroll.

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Taiwan/Hong Kong | 1979 | King Hu

Martial arts, mysticism, and magnificent scenery merge in this newly restored historical spectacle by King Hu (Dragon Inn, A Touch of Zen). Set at a secluded Buddhist monastery during the Ming Dynasty, the film focuses on an aging abbot who asks an aristocrat and a general to help him pick his successor. But both of these advisors prove corrupt and self-serving—most interested in stealing the temple’s handwritten sacred scroll. “Has all the magic of a ... view more »

ADMISSION INFO

Raining in the Mountain, a Cinematheque streaming exclusive, can be viewed online from 11/6 thru at least 11/26 via the link below. (Doing so supports the Cinematheque.) Screening fee is $10, and after opening the film, you have 72 hours to watch it.

Website: https://www.cia.edu/cinematheque/film-schedule/2020/11/raining-in-the-mo...