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Director
Chang Chao-Tang
- Born November 17, 1943 in Taiwan
- Died April 2, 2024
Chang Chao-Tang (張照堂) was a Taiwanese photographer, documentary filmmaker and cinematographer. In 1965, Chang and his teacher Cheng Shang-Hsi (鄭桑溪) organized his first duo exhibition called Modern Photography (現代攝影雙人展). In 1966, he participated in the Modern Poetry Exhibition (現代詩展). In 1967, his 8mm short film Diary (日記) was shown at a screening organized by Theatre Quarterly (劇場). He joined CTV New Channel(中視新聞) in 1968, first as a photojournalist, and then producing documentaries. In 1974, he created an exhibition called Farewell to Photography (攝影告別展).
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Beside his career as an artist, he also taught at the Institute of Sound and Image of the National University of Taiwan.
Known for
The Woman of Wrath1984
China Behind1978
The Glamorous Boys of Tang1985
Last Train To Tanshui1986
Homage to Chen Da2000
The Boat-Burning Festival1979
Christine (Film of Her)1980
Songs of Pasta'ay1989
Filmography
- TBA芬芳寶島系列精選FilmCinematography
- 2020Regarding Huang Hua-ChengFilmDirector
- 2019The Boat Burning Festival+FilmDirector, Cinematography, Editor
- 2013Songs of the WanderersFilmDirector
- 2011Light, Shadow - CHANG Chao-TangFilm
- 2009Wild CursiveFilmDirector
- 2007Nine SongsFilmDirector
- 2005The Dream of the Red ChamberFilmDirector
- 2003On the RoadFilmDirector, Cinematography
- 2003Carving, Lin YuanFilmDirector
- 2003LegacyFilmDirector
- 2001Faces of the Century: The Three Musketeers of Taiwanese PhotographyFilmDirector
- 2000Homage to Chen DaFilmDirector
- 2000Homage to Hung TungFilmDirector, Cinematography
- 1999The Instant of Gaze: Portraits by Chang Chao-TangFilmDirector, Editor, Script
- 1999Suffering And EnlightenmentFilmDirector, Cinematography
- 1997Portrait of the FamiliesFilmDirector
- 1994Experiment 002FilmCinematography
- 1991My Nostalgia, My SongsFilmMusic Consultant, Music Supervisor
- 1989Songs of Pasta'ayFilmCinematography
- 1986Last Train To TanshuiFilmCinematography
- 1985The Glamorous Boys of TangFilmDirector of Photography
- 1984The Woman of WrathFilmDirector of Photography
- 1984逆旅與幻象Filmself, Director, Cinematography
- 1981家庭／電影Filmself, Cinematography
- 1981Meinung, A Town Cherishing TraditionFilmCinematography
- 1981Journey into the MineFilmDirector, Cinematography, Editor
- 1981The Beauty of RitualsFilmDirector, Cinematography, Editor
- 1981Journey through ImagesFilmDirector, Cinematography, Editor
- 1980Christine (Film of Her)FilmDirector of Photography
- 1980Old HouseFilmCinematography
- 1979The Boat-Burning FestivalFilmDirector, Cinematography
- 1979Archive / Li Guang-huiFilmDirector, Cinematography
- 1979Archive / Preserving Taiwan’s Historic SitesFilmDirector, Cinematography
- 1978China BehindFilmDirector of Photography
- 1978Oil-Coated Umbrellas: MeinungFilmCinematography
- 1978Yang Tsu-chuen and the Green Field Charity ConcertFilmDirector, Cinematography
- 1977Archive / Ling-An SocietyFilmDirector
- 1976Face in MotionFilmSelf, Director
- 1975The Dragon Boat FestivalFilmCinematography
- 1975The Homecoming Pilgrimage of Dajia MazuFilmCinematography
- 1975The Twilight of TamsuiFilmCinematography
- 1973版畫家廖修平FilmDirector, Cinematography, Editor
- 1973張英武素描FilmDirector, Cinematography
- 1973Archive / The Sacred Pig Competition of SansiaFilmDirector
- 1972父子藝術家FilmDirector, Cinematography, Editor
- 1971V-10「女展」剪影FilmDirector
- 1966Modern Poetry Exhibition/1966FilmDirector