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This photograph of Li Yu was taken in the coffee shop in the lobby of Li Yu's apartment building in Beijing, China. Li Yu is a former TV star and cultural figure whose path-breaking Elephant and Fish (2001) is considered a landmark in lesbian filmmaking. She went on to direct the internationally acclaimed films Dam Street (2005), Lost in Beijing (2007) and Buddha Mountain (2010). Li Yu was first a T.V. hostess, television documentary director and now is a famous female feature film director.

• 2002-04

• Spencer, Norman A.

• Film/Television
• Queer Cinema

• Beijing (China)

• Documentary filmmaker
• Television personalities
• Women motion picture producers and directors
• Women television producers and directors

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• No linguistic content; Not applicable

Shared Shelf: 23969847

• Spencer, Norman A.

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