Chloé Zhao’s history-making Oscars sweep, winning best director and best picture, is being met with a muted response in her country of birth, and even censorship. Zhao’s “Nomadland” is the second film …
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In China, politics got in the way of celebrating Chloe Zhao’s big win at the Oscars
The Academy Awards this year could have been a major moment of pride for China.Chloe Zhao, a Beijing-born filmmaker, made history Sunday by winning the best director Oscar for her movie “Nomadland” — …
Chloé Zhao’s Oscars victory greeted with some praise – and censorship – in China
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Zhao’s Oscars get muted reaction, even censorship in China
Chloe Zhao’s history-making Oscars sweep, winning best director and best picture, is being met with a muted response in her country of birth, and even instances of censorship. Zhao’s “Nomadland” is …
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