8) Tie Xi Qu: West of the Tracks (2003)

Wang Bing’s 551-minute documentary shows the decline of factories in China’s Tiexi district. It follows workers losing their jobs, neighborhoods disappearing, and environmental decay taking its toll. The film’s long runtime captures the details of their lives and struggles, allowing viewers to see the slow, steady collapse of their world. It’s an unfiltered record of how industrial and economic changes leave lasting effects on communities and individuals.
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