Ascension (2021)

Title: Ascension

Original Title: Ascension

Release Date: 2021-10-08

Status: Released

Rating: 6.8/10 (from 69 votes)

Language: EN

Genres: Documentary

Production Companies: XTR, Field of Vision, Mouth Numbing Spicy Crab, The Gotham Film & Media Institute, Chicken & Egg Films, Cinereach, Firelight Media, Sundance Institute, San Francisco Film Society, Visit Films, MTV Documentary Films

The absorbingly cinematic Ascension explores the pursuit of the “Chinese Dream.” Driven by mesmerizing—and sometimes humorous—imagery, this observational documentary presents a contemporary vision of China that prioritizes productivity and innovation above all.