Conversations with Wang Bing

Chinese director Wang Bing is often considered on of the foremost figures in documentary filmmaking. His independent films are dedicated to the careful observation of common people’s everyday life, portraying the few joys and many tribulations of Chinese individuals struggling to make ends meet. His films include the documentaries ‘Fengming: A Chinese Memoir’ (2007), ‘Dead Souls’ (2018), and ‘Man in Black’ (2023), as well as the fictional works ‘Brutality Factory’ (2007) and ‘The Ditch’ (2010). This book offers extensive insight into his process and ideas through six in-depth interviews conducted by film critic and researcher Michael Guarneri between 2014 and 2023.