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  • 2013
  • Not Rated
  • Argot Pictures
  • 1 h 27 m
  • 2013
  • Not Rated
  • Argot Pictures
  • 1 h 27 m
High Tech, Low Life

Summary The film tracks the journey of two of China’s first citizen reporters as they travel the country – chronicling under reported news and social issues stories. Clad with laptops, cell phones, and digital cameras they develop skills as independent one-man news stations while learning to navigate China’s evolving censorship regulations and a...

Directed By: Stephen T. Maing

  • 2013
  • Not Rated
  • Argot Pictures
  • 1 h 27 m
  • 2013
  • Not Rated
  • Argot Pictures
  • 1 h 27 m

High Tech, Low Life

Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 5 Critic Reviews
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Summary The film tracks the journey of two of China’s first citizen reporters as they travel the country – chronicling under reported news and social issues stories. Clad with laptops, cell phones, and digital cameras they develop skills as independent one-man news stations while learning to navigate China’s evolving censorship regulations and a...

Directed By: Stephen T. Maing

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Apr 4, 2013
High Tech, Low Life has a nice easy rhythm. It feels neither hurried nor emphatic. There’s no narration. Zola and Tiger do most of the talking.
By Mark Feeney FULL REVIEW
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Jan 9, 2013
An engaging study of the disparate characters who are drawn to speak out when the authorities crack the whip.
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60
Jan 8, 2013
Whatever their orientation, both men are intrepid in pursuing the truth, the consequences of which are made clear in a series of terrifying late-film crackdowns.
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50
Jan 10, 2013
The result is a narrow, albeit intriguing window into a technological revolt that deserves a more far-reaching film than this one.
By Jeannette Catsoulis FULL REVIEW
50
Jan 7, 2013
As far as its subject matter goes, the documentary only scratches the surfaces, only reaffirming the simple idea that Internet censorship in China is prevalent and unfair.
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Release Date Jan 9, 2013
Duration 1 h 27 m
Rating Not Rated
Genres
Tagline Censorship. New Media. And China's first citizen reporters.
Website https://www.facebook.com/hightechlowlifemovie
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Awards

Woods Hole Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Little Rock Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Independent Film Festival of Boston
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination

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